Name: Gluten-Free Basic Sugar Cookies
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: Gluten-free all-purpose baking flour - 2 ½ cups; Baking powder - 2 teaspoons; Xanthan gum - 1 teaspoon; Ground nutmeg - ¾ teaspoon; Salt - ¼ teaspoon; White sugar - 1 cup; Shortening (such as Crisco®) - ½ cup; Eggs, well beaten - 2; Milk - 1 tablespoon; Gluten-free vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon; Confectioners' sugar, or as needed - 2 tablespoons; Egg yolk - 1; Blue food coloring, or as needed - 1 drop; Water, or as needed - ¼ teaspoon; Sugar sprinkles, or to taste - 2 tablespoons

Ingredients for - Gluten-Free Basic Sugar Cookies

1. Gluten-free all-purpose baking flour 2 ½ cups

2. Baking powder 2 teaspoons

3. Xanthan gum 1 teaspoon

4. Ground nutmeg ¾ teaspoon

5. Salt ¼ teaspoon

6. White sugar 1 cup

7. Shortening (such as Crisco®) ½ cup

8. Eggs, well beaten 2

9. Milk 1 tablespoon

10. Gluten-free vanilla extract 1 teaspoon

11. Confectioners' sugar, or as needed 2 tablespoons

12. Egg yolk 1

13. Blue food coloring, or as needed 1 drop

14. Water, or as needed ¼ teaspoon

15. Sugar sprinkles, or to taste 2 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Gluten-Free Basic Sugar Cookies

1 . Stage

Stir gluten-free flour, baking powder, xanthan gum, nutmeg, and salt together in a large bowl.

2 . Stage

Beat sugar and shortening with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Add beaten eggs, milk, and vanilla extract; beat until light and airy, about 2 minutes. Add gluten-free flour mixture in small batches and stir until dough is just combined.

3 . Stage

Pat dough into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 1 hour.

4 . Stage

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

5 . Stage

Dust rolling pin and cookie cutters with confectioners' sugar. Roll out dough to 1/2-inch thickness; cut cookies and place 2 inches apart onto the baking sheets.

6 . Stage

Whisk egg yolk with food coloring and water in a small bowl. Decorate cookies with mixture using a child's paintbrush. Sprinkle sugar sprinkles on top.

7 . Stage

Bake in the the preheated oven until edges are golden, 8 to 12 minutes. Cool on the baking sheets for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.