Gluten-Free Basic Sugar Cookies

• Cookie Dough:
• 2 1/2 cups gluten-free all-purpose baking flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon xanthan gum
• 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening (such as Crisco(R))
• 2 eggs, well beaten
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 teaspoon gluten-free vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar, or as needed
• For Decorating:
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 drop blue food coloring, or as needed
• 1/4 teaspoon water, or as needed
• 2 tablespoons sugar sprinkles, or to taste

1. Stir gluten-free flour, baking powder, xanthan gum, nutmeg, and salt together in a large bowl.
2. 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. Pat dough into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 1 hour.
4. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
5. 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. 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. 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.

flour, baking powder, xanthan gum, ground nutmeg, salt, white sugar, shortening, eggs, milk, vanilla, sugar, egg yolk, coloring, water, sugar sprinkles

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/259773/gluten-free-basic-sugar-cookies/ (may not work)