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Vanilla Glazed Sugar Cookies

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008

My family and I, had this treat ready for Santa last Christmas eve. I know some of you are thinking - it is way past Christmas… (or, is it?) In any case, Valentine’s day is just around the corner and these make nice heart-shaped treats for your loved ones!

My own three elves/cupids helped with the rolling, cutting, making a mess, baking and eating the not so perfect ones part because “you have to give not only of yourself but only the best”- according to the same 3 wee people. Plus, you have to taste test them first, you know…

Here’s the recipe that has a seal of approval from Santa and the three wee elves, and just might help sweeten things up for your Valentine(s):

Vanilla Glazed Sugar Cookies

8 tablespoons (1 stick) salted butter, melted
1/4 cup vegetable shortening
1/4 cup honey
3/4 cup granulated (white) sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups brown rice flour
1 cup white rice flour
6 tablespoons arrowroot starch flour
2 tablespoons tapioca starch flour
2 tablespoons garbanzo and fava bean flour mix
1 teaspoon xanthan gum
1/4 teaspoon sea salt (fine)
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 to 3/4 cup iced water

In a medium sized bowl, mix together butter, honey, sugar and vanilla

In a separate bowl or 4 pint measuring cup combine all the flours, xanthan gum, salt, and baking powder.

Mix the dry and liquid ingredients together. When thoroughly mixed, add 1/2 cup water. Using a fork, stir together adding more water as needed, until a soft dough ball is formed. Divide dough into 4 equal sized disks. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Roll out in batches until 1/8 inch thick then cut into desired shapes. Bake in pre-heated 325 degrees fahrenheit (160 degrees celsius) oven for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Let cool in pan for approximately 10 mins. per batch. Transfer to steel racks to finish cooling.

For the glaze, you will need the following:

1 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 tablespoon water

In a bowl, mix all 3 ingredients together until well incorporated. Using a pastry brush lightly dipped into the mixture, apply glaze on tops of cookies. Lay cookies on a parchment paper and let the glaze completely set. Do not lay cookies on top of one another until the glaze has truly hardened. The cookies will stick together if you do and it gets tricky pulling them apart. Store in moisture free container(s).