Grain-Free Mexican Wedding Cookies
Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Egg-Free, Paleo
Recipe by: Ashley Castle Nutrition
No cookie swap is complete without a piled-high platter of these petite, powdered-sugar treats. And we confess: this recipe is so simple to pull together that the joy of sharing these cookies with friends is reason enough to celebrate any day of the year.
Known in different regions as Snowballs, Russian Teacakes, Meltaways—and, in our home, Mexican Wedding Cookies—these bite sized sweets are traditionally tender and delightfully crumbly underneath a blizzard of snowy powdered sugar. Our version features crunchy nuggets of rich, buttery pecans. Feel free to swap in your family’s favorite nut variety to make this recipe your own. Or simply omit if you have allergies or are just out!
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 10-15 Minutes
Total Time: 30 Minutes
Yield: approximately 24 cookies
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups Otto’s Naturals – Cassava Flour, un-sifted before measuring *
- ½ cup organic powdered sugar (plus additional for dusting, approximately 1⁄2 cup more) or powdered maple sugar
- 1 cup pastured butter or ghee
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3⁄4 cup – 1 cup chopped pecans (add more based on preference)
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer using the paddle attachment or in a medium bowl using a hand mixer, cream together butter, vanilla, and 1⁄2 cup powdered sugar.
- Add cassava flour 1⁄2 cup at a time and salt and mix to combine.
- Gently mix in pecans.
- Using a small cookie scoop (approximately 1 tablespoon sized), scoop dough, gently roll into a ball you’re your hands, and place on your lined cookie sheets. If you find your dough is too soft at this stage, you can refrigerate it for a few minutes.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown on bottom (oven cooking times may vary).
- Let cool completely. Add additional powdered sugar to a small bowl and toss cookies (one at a time) until covered. Traditional recipes call for a second dusting of sugar once the cookies are completely cooled, but this is optional.
- Let cool completely and enjoy! Keep stored at room temp or in the fridge in an airtight container.
* Note: Add one extra tablespoon Otto’s Naturals – Cassava Flour if you live in a more humid climate, as the cookies can be a little too soft and crumbly without it.
