Gluten Free Snow Capped Truffle Cookies 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 SNOW CAPPED TRUFFLE COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. In medium bowl, stir together flour blend, cocoa, xanthan gum and pecans; set aside.
• In large bowl, mix butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vanilla and egg. Stir in flour blend mixture until thoroughly combined (dough will be dry). Shape about 1 tablespoon dough around each caramel. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Cool on cookie sheet 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack.
• In small microwavable cup, microwave chips uncovered on Medium-High (70%) 30 seconds. Stir; heat in 10-second increments, stirring until smooth. Dip top of each cookie into melted chips; shake off excess. Let stand until set.