Gluten-Free Valentine's Sugar Cookies

Directions

Making Cookie Dough

1. In a mixing bowl, combine sugar, vanilla and butter. Cream until light and fluffy.
2. Add eggs one at a time, mixing until incorporated.
3. Slowly add Kinnikinnick Sugar Cookie Mix to creamed mixture. Mix until combined (pea size texture).
4. Finish mixing dough with hands until smooth.
5. Form dough into a log. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

 Rolling Out Cookie Dough

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (176°C). Line three baking trays with parchment paper.
2. Divide dough into 3 portions. Roll dough on a lightly floured surface - about ⅛” thick (use Kinnikinnick All Purpose Flour Blend to aid in rolling out cookies).
   
3. Cut into heart shapes using a cookie cutter. Continue with remainder of dough.
4. Place cutout cookies on baking tray and sprinkle with granulated sugar (don’t use sugar if icing cookies).
5. Bake in preheated oven for 10 - 12 minutes.
6. Remove from oven and cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan.
   

Icing

1. In a medium bowl whip egg whites to soft peak.
2. Slowly add icing sugar 1 cup at a time.
3. Colour icing with your favourite colours.
4. Pipe or dip cooled cookies.

Yields 40 Cookies