Cut-Out Cookies

I made heart shaped cut-out cookies for Valentine's Day.  This is a recipe I adapted from an old family recipe passed down from my Grandmother, Vivian. 

1 cup butter (softened)
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
3 cups Gluten Free All-Purpose Baking Mix 
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt

With your mixer, cream butter and sugar together.  Add eggs mixing between each until well blended, followed by vanilla.  In a separate bowl, combine baking mix, baking powder and salt.  Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter, sugar, egg and vanilla mixing until well blended.  The dough will be soft.  Chill for at least 2 hours. 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Line baking sheets with parchment paper.  Divide dough into 4 sections.  Roll out each section on a GF floured surface to about 1/8" thickness.  Use desired cookie cutters.  Bake 8 to 10 minutes until edges are slightly golden brown.

Cool on baking sheet 2 minutes then transfer cookies to a cooling rack.