Easter Chick Cookies

Directions

1. 1
   Beat the butter, flour, granulated sugar, egg, vanilla extract and a pinch of salt with an electric mixer mixer until well blended. Knead with your hands to form a smooth dough. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 mins.
2. 2
   Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. On a floured work surface, roll out the dough to 1/8 inch thickness. Using a 2 1/2 inch diameter cookie cutter, cut out 35 circles. Reroll the dough as necessary. Place on the baking sheets.
3. 3
   Bake one sheet at a time for 8-10 mins until browned and crisp. Cool cookies a wire rack.
4. 4
   Beat the egg white, powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Set aside 2 tbsp of the icing for the white icing. Color 2 tbsp of the icing orange with the yellow and red food coloring. Color the remaining icing yellow.
5. 5
   Spread the yellow icing evenly on the cookies. Let stand to dry. Spoon the white icing into a piping bag fitted with a small, plain nozzle. Pipe eyes on the cookies. Add flax seeds for pupils. Spoon the orange icing into a piping bag fitted with a small, plain nozzle and draw beaks, wings and feet. Let stand to dry.