Fancy Fortune Flowers

Make the Dough: In a large bowl, combine the flour and salt. Add the cold butter and rub it into the flour with your fingers until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Add half of the egg yolk and mix until the dough comes together. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 10 to 15 minutes.

Roll and Cut: Roll the chilled dough onto a lightly floured surface to about 1/8-inch thickness. Use flower-shaped cookie cutters or your favorite shapes to cut out cookies. With leftover dough, roll thin strips and twist them into stems about 6 inches long.

Build the Cookies: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly grease if needed. Place the stems onto the baking sheet and brush lightly with egg wash. Place the flower cookies on top of each stem. Use a toothpick to poke a small hole near the top of each flower for threading fortunes later. Brush cookies lightly with egg wash.

Bake: Bake at 400°F (200°C) for approximately 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Allow cookies to cool completely.

Decorate: Write fortunes on small paper strips and attach them through the cookie holes using ribbon or string. Decorate cookies with icing, colored sugar, or sprinkles if desired.