In a medium bowl, whisk together gluten-free flour, xanthan (unless flour blend already has xanthan or guar gum), baking soda and salt. Set aside.

In the bowl of your stand mixer, place the lard, then pour melted butter over it. Add brown sugar and sugar and mix on medium speed for 2 minutes.

Make sure sugar mixture isn't too hot or it will cook the egg yokes. Add vanilla extract and egg yolks (one at a time) mixing on low-medium speed until well mixed.

Add the flour mixture that you set aside earlier 1/2 a cup at a time, mix on low. When it becomes thick like peanut butter remove mixer and mix in the last bit if flour by hand with a large spoon.

When you are ready to bake, remove from refrigerator and allow it to come closer to room temperature so you can scoop the cookies easily before baking.

Preheat oven to 375°.

Line cookie sheets with sheets of parchment paper or silicone liners. Do not spray!

Use a #20 cookie scoop to scoop even mounds of cookie dough spaced several inches apart. I can get 12 per cookie sheet.

Bake the cookies for 11-12 minutes at 375°. Remove when edges are set and just browning. The centers will look undercooked, but will continue cooking as they cool. To ensure you don't over bake, I suggest you bake a few test cookies so you can determine the right baking time for your oven. If you like gooey centers, cook less, if you like crunchier cookies, cook longer.