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December/January 2010 FamilyFun Magazine
Thanksgiving Crafts

Cookie Crafts for Kids

Edible Art from FamilyFun

by Emily B. Todd
Egg yolks and food coloring make paints that look shiny and vibrant when baked on a cookie canvas.

Ingredients

4 eggs
Food coloring (your choice of colors)
Cookie Puppets dough

painted cookie

Directions

To make the egg yolk paint, first separate the eggs. Then pour the yolk into a cup and beat it with a fork until smooth. Add 5 to 6 drops of food coloring and beat until the color is evenly distributed. Repeat with the remaining eggs and colors.

Roll out the dough to 1/4-inch thickness using the plastic wrap method. With a butter knife, cut out rectangular canvases (we suggest 3 1/2 by 5 inches).

TIP: Have kids pretend they're painting with watercolors and let their imaginations loose. Even mistakes will taste good.

Using the paints and a brush, kids can paint anything--a landscape, animal or abstract design. Chill these works of art until firm.

Bake at 350 degrees for 8 to 12 minutes or until the edges begin to brown. Let set on the baking sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer to racks to cool. Makes 8 to 12.

KIDS' COOKING SKILLS: Use this recipe to teach your kids how to separate eggs and work with food coloring.

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