<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Hello -- I have another sugar cookie recipe for those who are avoiding eggs and dairy as well. I'm afraid it requires use of a cuisinart or blender unless one has infinite patience and a very sharp knife for mincing apricots, which I use instead of xanthan gum and eggs to hold the dough together. Anyway, here goes: Swirl 2/3 c. white sugar with a fair amount of orange zest in Cuisinart. Add 2 or 3 apricots and mince very fine. Add 1 c. shortening and blend well. Add 1-1/2 tsp. vanilla or other extract, 1/2 tsp. salt, 2/-1/2 c. gluten-free flour mix (Betty Hagman's proportions of rice/tapioca/potato) and mix. Add water as necessary to achieve drop or roll consistency [D [D . Bake at 300 degrees for 7-8 minutes, and watch carefully for burning. This recipe rolls out for cutting into shapes, and you can also add a square of semi-sweet chocolate (or more to taste) to half the recipe and make pinwheel cookies. You can also simply roll and press flat with a fork or the bottom of a glass if you're in a hurry. My apologies for imprecision in some ingredients -- I'm still a country cook, and the amounts of orange zest, apricots, and chocolate are variable around a number of factors including taste and moistness of both the apricots and the chocolate used. Happy holidays, Elizabeth