I think these Gluten-Free Snowball Cookies sound a little more exotic when you call them Russian Tea Cakes or Mexican Wedding Cakes. No matter what call you them though, here’s a super easy recipe for a gluten-free version.
Ingredients:
- 1 C butter, melted
- ½ C powdered sugar
- 1 t vanilla
- 1 ¼ C white or brown rice flour
- 1 ¼ C tapioca flour
- ½ C almond flour
- 1 t xanthan gum
- 1 C powdered sugar for dusting
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Combine melted butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Whisk together flours and xanthan gum in a separate bowl.
![Gluten-free flour mixture whisked together.](https://i1.wp.com/thehappinesshere.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Snow-balls-1-scaled.jpg?fit=640%2C468&ssl=1)
Add flour mixture to butter and mix until thoroughly combined. Roll into one inch balls. Put on parchment-covered baking sheet.
![Roll the cookie dough into one inch balls.](https://i0.wp.com/thehappinesshere.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Snow-balls-2.jpg?resize=366%2C188&ssl=1)
Bake at 400 degrees for 13 – 15 minutes. They’ll be slightly golden when done.
![Rolling the cookies in powdered sugar.](https://i0.wp.com/thehappinesshere.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Snow-balls-3.jpg?resize=412%2C206&ssl=1)
Remove from oven. Allow to cool for a few minutes. Roll in powdered sugar. Allow to fully cool on rack.
![Gluten-free snowball cookies.](https://i1.wp.com/thehappinesshere.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Snow-balls-5-scaled.jpg?fit=640%2C320&ssl=1)
Enjoy!
![](https://i0.wp.com/thehappinesshere.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2020032112160073014acf520ac75ab8-2.jpg?resize=139%2C55&ssl=1)
If you like these Gluten-Free Snowball Cookies, you might also enjoy my recipe for Gluten-Free Ricotta Cookies.