Ingredients

• 1/3 cup all purpose flour 
• 1/3 cup butter or margarine; softened 
• 1 1/2 cups hot water 
• 2 drops food coloring; if desired 

Method 

Mix flour and butter until smooth. Stir in hot water and, if desired, 2- 3 drops food color. Place in decorator's tube with #3 writing tip. Outline, write or make designs on unbaked rolled cookies. Bake cookies as directed in recipes.  

Yield: Enough for 2-3 dozen cookies.