A classic thumbprint cookie with a little extra for the UKs Comic Relief charity / Red Nose Day which falls in March
Ingredients
24 servings
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225 g gold foil-wrapped Stork margarine (1 cup)
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60 g icing sugar / powdered (1/3 cup)
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2 tsp vanilla extract
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240 g gluten-free / plain flour (2 cups)
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1/4 tsp xanthan gum if using GF flour
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seedless strawberry jam as required
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decorative piping icing in white and black
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chocolate chips optional
Steps
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Preheat the oven to gas 3 / 170C / 325F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
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Cream the margarine and icing sugar together then mix in the vanilla
![Vickys Red Nose Day Cookies, GF DF EF SF NF recipe step 2 photo]()
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Mix the flour and xanthan gum together then add to the creamed mixture to form a soft dough
![Vickys Red Nose Day Cookies, GF DF EF SF NF recipe step 3 photo]()
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Roll balls of dough about an inch in diameter and place on the baking sheet
![Vickys Red Nose Day Cookies, GF DF EF SF NF recipe step 4 photo]()
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Make a well in each ball with your thumb and spoon in a little jam
![Vickys Red Nose Day Cookies, GF DF EF SF NF recipe step 5 photo]()
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Bake for 15 – 18 minutes until set and lightly golden
![Vickys Red Nose Day Cookies, GF DF EF SF NF recipe step 6 photo]()
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Let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack
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Once cooled completely use the piping icing to make eyes and a mouth for your cookies!
![Vickys Red Nose Day Cookies, GF DF EF SF NF recipe step 8 photo]()
