GFCF Sugar Cookies

GFCF Sugar Cookies
350 degrees 10-12 minutes

2 1/2 c. Featherlight mix (if you don't already have a Bette Hagman cookbook, I highly recommend it!)
1 t. baking powder
2 1/2 t. xanthan gum
1 t. salt
(mix these together in a small bowl)

1 c. sugar
1 c. crisco, earth balance sticks, whatever you use for shortening
cream these in mixer bowl, then add...
1 egg
2 t. vanilla

Mix in dry ingredients. You may need to add potato starch or corn starch to form a nice ball and roll out to 1/4" thickness.
Rolling tip: put plastic wrap over the dough before you roll it, then peel wrap off to cut out shapes. Makes approx. 2 doz. cookies.

Frosting:
GFCF shortening (I like to use Earth Balance sticks)
water
powdered sugar
GF vanilla extract

You can add meringue powder to make it stiffer.

Suggestions for natural coloring:
* avocado- mash a small section of an avocado and mix in to create a soft green
* blueberries- add the juice from several slightly thawed frozen blueberries to make purple
* turmeric- mix in a pinch or two of this spice to create yellow
* spinach- puree thawed frozen spinach and add a small amount for green
* pomegranate juice- add a small amount to create red (too much will result in thin frosting)
* carrot juice- add a small amount to create an orange hue
* jarred organic baby food - Try carrot, spinach, blueberry, and squash.
(http://pies-cookies-squares.suite101.com/article.cfm/healthier_sugar_cookies)