Best Gluten Free Russian Wedding Cookies Aka Russian Nut Balls Recipes

GLUTEN FREE SNOWBALL COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside.
• In a medium mixing bowl, cream butter and vanilla until smooth.
• In a separate medium mixing bowl, combine the ½ cup powdered sugar, gluten free flour, and xanthan gum (omit if using a blend with xanthan included).
• Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture.
• Work the flour into the butter mixture. You may need to use your hands.
• Add the chopped nuts. Continue to work the dough until it sticks together and the butter is well incorperated.
• Scoop 1 tablespoon of dough and roll the dough into 1-inch balls. Place them two inches apart on the baking sheet.
• Bake for 16-18 minutes until set, but not brown. Immediately remove from the cookie sheet to a wire rack.
• Cool cookies for 5 minutes, then roll in powdered sugar. If desired, roll cookies a second time in powdered sugar.
• Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

GLUTEN FREE SNOWBALL COOKIES | THEY MELT IN YOUR MOUTH!

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 375°F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with unbleached parchment paper and set it aside.
• In a large bowl, place the flour, xanthan gum, cornstarch, 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar (77 g) and salt, and whisk to combine well. Add the finely chopped nuts and whisk again to combine.
• Add the butter and vanilla, and mix until well-combined. I find that pressing down on the butter with the back of a spoon helps to distribute it throughout the dough.
• The cookie dough will look somewhat sandy, and will clump in places. Add water by the teaspoonful, mixing after each addition, and mix to combine until the dough holds together when scoop or squeezed.
• Scoop the dough by the heaping tablespoon (an overfull #70 ice cream scoop is ideal here, but two spoons work well, too) onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 1 1/2-inches between pieces.
• Roll each piece of dough into a round gently between the palms of your hands. Don't pack the dough; just shape it.
• Place the remaining 1/3 cup (38 g) confectioners' sugar in a small bowl and place the balls of dough, one at a time, in the sugar. Toss to coat completely in the sugar and return to the baking sheet.
• Place the baking sheet in the freezer for about 5 minutes or until the cookie dough is firm.
• Place in the center of the preheated oven and bake until the cookies are set in the center and firm to the touch (they will be fragile, but shouldn't be wet), about 12 minutes.
• Sometime between 10 and 12 minutes, the cookies will take on a slightly crackled appearance on top. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and allow to cool completely before rolling in more confectioners' sugar (optional) and serving.
• These cookies can be stored for at least 3 days in a sealed glass container at room temperature. For longer storage, seal tightly in a freezer-safe container and place in the freezer.
• For best results, don't toss in extra confectioners' sugar before freezing. Defrost completely at room temperature before tossing in sugar a final time.

GLUTEN-FREE RUSSIAN TEA CAKES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. In large bowl, mix butter, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, the vanilla and egg. Stir in Bisquick™ mix and nuts until dough holds together.
• Shape dough into 1-inch balls. On ungreased cookie sheets, place balls about 1 inch apart.
• Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until set but not brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool slightly.
• Roll warm cookies in powdered sugar; place on cooling racks to cool completely. Roll in powdered sugar again.

WEDDING COOKIES (SNOWBALLS, RUSSIAN TEA CAKES)

Steps:

• Blend softened butter with powdered sugar. Add vanilla.
• Mix in salt, baking powder, flour and chopped pecans.
• Form dough into 1 inch balls or flattened cookies and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake in a 325 degree oven for 12 minutes, until firm but not brown. While hot roll in powdered sugar. Let cool and roll again in powdered sugar.