Gluten-Free Refrigerator Cookies

Recipe courtesy of The Soyfoods Council.

Recipe Ingredients:

1/3 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons soy oil
1/2 teaspoon lemon or almond extract
1 cup soy flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoons salt
1/4 cup water

Optional Lemon Glaze:
1 cup sifted powdered sugar
1 to 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Cooking Directions:

1. In large mixing bowl, stir together sugar, oil and extract. Sift soy flour, baking powder and salt into the oil mixture. Add water and knead to form a dough. Form dough into a log about 6-inch long, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
2. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
3. Unwrap log and cut dough into 1/4-inch thick slices and bake on greased baking sheet for 15 minutes.
   
4. Cool on rack.
5. Frost cookies with Lemon Glaze, if desired.
6. For Lemon Glaze: Mix the powdered sugar and enough lemon juice to make glaze.

Makes 12 cookies.

Recipe and photograph courtesy of The Soyfoods Council.