1 egg yolk 2 drops water Paste food coloring
Powdered Sugar Icing
4 cup powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 3 tablespoon milk paste food coloring
Snow Frosting
½ cup shortening ½ teaspoon vanilla 2 ⅓ cup powdered sugar 1 tablespoon milk Paste food coloring
For Half-Moon Santas:
Using a 2 1/2-inch half-moon cookie cutter cut out dough. For smooth, red caps, brush red-tinted Egg Paint on cap areas before baking cookies. Use Powdered Sugar Icing to frost the beard, then sprinkle with plain sanding sugar. Attach candy for eyes and noses with small dabs of frosting. Makes 45 cookies.
Triangle Santas:
Using a 3-inch triangle-shape cookie cutter, cut out dough. Paint coat area with red-tinted Egg Paint before baking. Pipe Snow Frosting from a decorating bag fitted with a star tip where a textured look is desired. For fine details, pipe Powdered Sugar Icing from a decorating bag fitted with a writing tip. Makes 40 cookies.
Star Santas:
Using a 4-inch star-shape cookie cutter, cut out dough. Paint the coat and hat areas with red-tinted Egg Paint before baking. Pipe Snow Frosting from a decorating bag fitted with a star tip where a textured look is desired. For fine details, pipe Powdered Sugar Icing from a decorating bag fitted with a writing tip. Use dabs of frosting to attach decorative candies for the buttons and noses. Makes 36 cookies.
