Be sure that your baking mix does not have xanthan gum in it before you try this recipe. If it does, leave the xanthan gum out of the recipe.

INGREDIENTS | YIELDS 36 COOKIES

• ½ cup shortening
• ½ cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• ½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 2½ cups gluten-free flour mix
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2½ teaspoons xanthan gum

1. Beat shortening, butter, and sugar on highest speed of a mixer until well blended. Blend in egg, vanilla, and nutmeg.

2. Whisk dry ingredients together; add carefully to the creamed mixture.

3. Chill dough 1 hour.

4. Preheat oven to 350°F. Roll dough out on a flat surface dusted with flour. Cut with cookie cutters.

5. Bake 12–15 minutes.