GLUTEN-FREE SUGAR COOKIES

Ingredients:

• 1 cup sugar
• ½ cup butter, softened
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoonwater or milk
• 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
• ½ teaspoon xanthum gum (omit if your all-purpose flour has it)
• 2 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling/dusting

Instructions:

1. In a large bowl, cream the sugar and butter at medium speed.
2. Add the egg, water, vanilla, salt, and cinnamon (if using). Blend until mixed well.
3. Add the xanthan gum (if using) and flour. Mix at a low speed until well combined.
4. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
5. Preheat the oven to 350F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside.
6. Roll out the dough onto a lightly floured surface, about ¼-inch thick.
7. Cut out the dough with selected cookie cutters, and place the cookies on the baking sheet. Make sure the cookies are not touching.
8. Reform and roll out the scrap dough, then continue cutting more cookies.
9. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the oven, and let the cookies cool for 5 minutes on the cookie sheet before removing them to a cooling rack. Cool completely before decorating.
10. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.