Classic Sugar Cookies

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

In a bowl, sift together flour and salt.

In another bowl, cream butter and sugar. Stir in egg, corn syrup, and vanilla. Stir in flour mixture, one third at a time, until thoroughly incorporated.

Pat dough into 2 flat disks, wrap in plastic, and chill for 1 to 2 hours, or until firm enough to roll out.

Roll dough between 2 pieces of wax paper to 1/4 inch thick. Cut out cookies and transfer to ungreased baking sheets, leaving about 1 inch between them.

Decorate cookies with egg paint. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until just beginning to brown on edges.

Place baking sheet onto wire rack and allow to cool for 5 minutes before transferring cookies onto rack to finish cooling.

In a small cup, stir together egg yolk and a small amount of liquid or paste food coloring to obtain desired color.

Use a small paintbrush to decorate cookies before baking.