GLUTEN FREE RED VELVET SUGAR COOKIES

INGREDIENTS
Gluten Free Red Velvet Sugar Cookies
1¾ cups gluten free all purpose flour blend
3 T cocoa powder, unsweetened
2 tsp cornstarch
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
4 T butter, softened
½ cup coconut oil
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 egg white
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp white vinegar (can substitute lemon juice)
1 T red food coloring
Cream Cheese Frosting
recipe

INSTRUCTIONS
In a medium bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, cornstarch, baking powder and salt with a fork and set aside
In a stand mixer, beat butter, coconut oil and sugar until well combined
Add the whole egg and beat until incorporated, scrape the side of bowl and add egg white beating until fully incorporated
Add vanilla extract, white vinegar and red food coloring and beat until well combined
Slowly add the dry mixture a third at a time, scraping the bowl after each addition
Place the dough into a bowl and cover with plastic wrap
Place in the refrigerator to chill for at least 2 hours or until ready to bake
Once you are ready to bake the cookies, preheat the oven to 375°
Take the dough out of the refrigerator and form 2 T balls. Slightly flatten the balls into disks
Place them onto a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes
Remove from oven and transfer to a cooling rack
Let cookies cool completely before decorating with cream cheese frosting
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