Arrowroot Cookies

I bake these for my three-year-old (and yes, his older brother and sister eat them, too!). I add a couple of drops of food colouring to the dough when mixing it and then use animal shaped cookie cutters to cut them out. They're very cute and addicting, too! Pink piggies and yellow ducks beat regular animal crackers anytime...your child's friends will be jealous. :)

1/2 cup butter
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups gluten-free flour mix (I use the Bette Hagman Featherlight mix)
2 tsps xanthan gum
1 cup arrowroot flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Cream the butter and sugar. Beat in the eggs and vanilla. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well. Refrigerate for 1 hour to firm up the dough. Roll out on a lightly floured surface (alternatively, you can lightly spray the countertop with non-stick spray). Cut into desired shapes and place on a greased cookie sheet. Prick each piece several times with a fork or a toothpick to allow the steam to escape. Bake for 8-10 minutes until just beginning to brown on the edges.