Chocolate-Dipped Rice Shortbread Cookies

Ingredients

• ¾ cup (175 mL) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1/3 cup (75 mL) granulated sugar
• 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla essence
• 1 1/3 cup (325 mL) gluten-free all-purpose flour blend
• ¼ cup (50 mL) rice flour
• ¾ tsp (4 mL) salt
• 12 oz (375g) bittersweet chocolate
• 4-5 sheets edible gold leaf (or edible glitter)