Confetti Cookies GF

 

Confetti Cookies (GF)

(about 2 dozen)

 

Ingredients:

¾ cup Unsalted Butter, softened

1 cup Sugar

1 tsp. Vanilla

½ cup Applesauce

2½ cups All-Purpose Gluten-Free Flour

1 tbsp. Cornstarch

½ tsp. Salt

1 tsp. Baking Powder

½ cup plus 2 tbsp. Multicolor Candy Sprinkles, divided

Filling:

½ cup Unsalted Butter, softened

2 cups Powdered Sugar

½ tsp. Vanilla

1 Strawberry, mashed

Directions:

Combine butter and sugar in a medium bowl.  Mix until fluffy, then add vanilla and applesauce.  Mix again until well combined.  In another medium bowl, combine GF flour, cornstarch, salt, baking powder and 1.2 cup candy sprinkles.  Mix well.  Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and stir to combine well.  Refrigerate for 30 minutes.  Prepare filling by combining butter and powdered sugar.  Add vanilla and mashed strawberry.  Stir to combine well.  Remove cookie dough from refrigerator and place on plastic warp.  Cover with another piece of plastic wrap and using a rolling pin, roll out to a ¼ inch thickness.  Cut cookies with a cookie cutter into desired shapes.  Transfer to a sheet pan covered with parchment paper.  Space 1-inch apart and top with additional sprinkles.  Place in a pre-heated 350-degree oven for 9 minutes.  Cool on a wire rack.  Place filling on the bottom side of a cookie and press the bottom side of a second cookie together creating a stuffed cookie.

Notes:              Remember to check that sprinkles are gluten-free.

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