Feathered Friend Cookies

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 2 tablespoons sour cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 to 6 large egg yolks
• 1 to 1-1/2 teaspoons water
• paste or gel food coloring

1. In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, sour cream and extracts. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate until easy to handle, about 1 hour.
2. On a floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a 4-in. bird cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased
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4. For each color of glaze, beat 1 egg yolk and 1/4 teaspoon water in a custard cup; tint with paste food coloring. Decorate cookies as desired. Bake at 375u0b0 until edges are lightly browned, 7-9 minutes. Cool for 1-2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

butter, shortening, sugar, eggs, sour cream, vanilla, almond extract, flour, baking powder, salt, egg yolks, water, gel food coloring

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/feathered-friend-cookies/ (may not work)