Sourdough Sugar Cookies

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These sourdough cookies cookies have replaced standard sugar cookies. I make them now for the children to decorate' and to hang on their christmas tree.

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Steps

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Cookies: cream together shortening and sugar.

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Add eggs , sourdough starter , and flavorings.

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Mix well.

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Stir flour mixture into starter mixture until well blended.

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Chill dough , if desired.

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Roll out dough 1 / 4-inch thick and cut with cookie cutters.

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Place on ungreased cookie sheet.

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Bake at 350 until very lightly browned.

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Remove immediately from oven and transfer cookies to cooling rack.

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When cool , paint with egg yolk paint.

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Use clean paint brush.

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Decorate with icing.

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Egg-yolk paint: blend together egg yolks , water , desired good coloring and corn syrup to sweeten.

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If you want to use more than one color , divide into small jars before adding color.

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Icing: combine ingredients.

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Beat with electric mixer at high speed for 7-10 minutes--icing is now ready to use.

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Keep bowl covered with damp cloth to prevent drying.

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Icing will dry very hard and cookies are stackable.

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Ingredients

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crisco shortening, sugar, eggs, sourdough starter, lemons, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, salt, baking soda, egg yolks, water, food coloring, white corn syrup, egg whites, powdered sugar, cream of tartar