Grandma Pitcher's Old Fashioned Sandies (Made Gluten Free)

The cookies our Grandmothers used to make hold a special place in our hearts.  This week when I told my husband I was going to make some cookies, he immediately said spritz and snowballs.  His mother is known for her spritz cookies.  But  one of his favorite his Grandma Pitcher made were  sandies.  Our family likes to call them snowballs because that's what they look like.  She wrote this  and other favorites  up in a recipe book for my bridal shower gift. 

Sandies are easy to make--with no eggs or baking powder, you can mix them up in a few minutes.  When I popped one of them into my mouth, it  almost melted in my mouth. 

Old Fashioned Gluten Free Sandies 

1. Prepare dry ingredients - In a medium sized mixing bowl put:
(1)  1 cup of white rice flour,  1/2 cup of sorghum flour, and 1/2 cup of tapioca flour.
(2)  Stir in 1 cup of  chopped walnuts. (Some people like to substitute pecans)

2.  Cream butter & sugar:
(1)  Cream 1 cup of butter
(2)  Then slowly add to the butter you're beating 1/4 cup of powdered sugar.
(3)  Then add 2 t of vanilla and 1 T water.
(4)  Add the flour/nut mixture.

3.  Form dough into small balls.  (They will expand.)

4.  Bake on an ungreased baking sheet at 300 for about 15-20 minutes or until light brown. 

5.  Let cookies cool a few minutes and then roll in more powdered sugar and place on a platter.  Makes 3 dozen.

Other Gluten Free Baking & Desserts on This Blog:

Breads & Coffee Cakes: 
Gluten free & Low-fat Banana Bread (From my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)
Celebrate Fall With Gluten Free Pumpkin Bread (A friend's recipe)
Delicious Gluten Free Zucchini Bread (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
My Favorite Gluten Free Cranberry Nut Bread (From my daughter-in-law's family cookbook)
Claudia's Blueberry Coffee Cake (Made Gluten Free!)(From a former neighbor)
Here's a Zucchini Bread with a Hawaiian Twist! Gluten Free Pineapple Zucchini Bread (From my Syre School Cookbook)

Cakes:
Gluten Free German Apple Cake(From my grandmother)
You Won't Believe It's Gluten Free Carrot Cake(From my daughter's husband's grandma--whew)
Judi's Super Moist Gluten Free Chocolate Cake (From a church friend)
Judi's Gluten Free Orange Chiffon Cake(From a church friend)
Marilyn's Spectacular Gluten Free Oatmeal Cake(My mother-in-law's--she's a great cook!)
The Best Gluten Free Black Bottom Cupcakes (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Delicious Gluten Free Rhubarb Cake(From my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)
Grandma's Gluten Free Applesauce Cake(From an Internet search--tastes like my grandma's!)
Old Fashioned Gluten Free Banana Cake (From my grandma)
Rosie's Gluten Free Pineapple Upside Down Cake(From my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)
Overwhelmed By Your Bumper Crop of Zucchini? Try Claudia's Gluten Free Chocolate Zucchini Cake! (From my former neighbor Claudia of 12 years)

Cookies:
Gluten Free Cowboy Oatmeal Cookies(From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Mom's Go To For Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookies (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
The Best Gluten Free Recipe for Snickerdoodles(From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Gluten Free Rocky Road Brownies (From a church friend)
Mark's Famous Chocolate Chip Cookies - Made Gluten Free!(From my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)
Judi's Gluten Free Oatmeal Craisin & Coconut Cookies (From a church friend)

Cornbread & Rolls:
Beth's Amazing Gluten Free Cornbread (From my Heritage School Cookbook)

Crisps & Pies:
Lena's Rhubarb Crunch (A crisp with a gluten free top and bottom crust!) (My daughter-in-law's mother. She's an amazing cook, which I think most of us moms become after a few years!)
Delicious Gluten Free Apple Crisp(From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Ginger's Outrageous Apple Pie(From a church friend)
The BEST Lemon Meringue Pie with Mrs. Lauralicious Gluten Free Pie Crust(Internet)

Desserts with Fruit:
Sensational Gluten Free Strawberry Shortcake(From the back of Costco's organic sugar)

Terrific Gluten Free Strawberry & Peach Trifle(Modified from an Internet search)
My Favorite Gluten Free Strawberry Cheesecake (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Just Like Grandma's (But Only Gluten Free) Blueberry Cobbler (My husband's grandma)
Gluten Free Lemony Rhubarb Bars (From my Syre School Cookbook)

Holiday Cookies & Baking:
Old Fashioned Gluten Free Pumpkin Cookies(Modified from back of the Libby's can)
Incredible Gluten Free Gingerbread Cookies(From my Heritage School Cookbook)
My Grandkids Favorite Gluten Free Peppermint Sugar Cookies(From Syre School Cookbook)
Our Favorite Pumpkin Pie (Modified from back of Libby's pumpkin can)
Perfect Gluten Free Pumpkin Cheesecake(From back of cream cheese box)
Gluten Free Polish Fruitcake(Modified from Internet search)
Old Fashioned Gluten Free Gingerbread Cake(From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Gluten Free Nordy Bars ( From my Syre School Cookbook)
Grandma Pitcher's Old Fashioned Sandies (Made Gluten Free)  (My husband's grandma)

Muffins:

Banana Nutty Muffins(From my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)
Gluten Free Tremendous Pumpkin Muffins(From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Bursting with Blueberries Gluten Free Muffins(From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Toni's Outrageous Gluten Free Corn Muffins (From back of a Bob's Red Mill package)
Sassy Gluten Free Apple Cinnamon Muffins(From my Heritage School Cookbook)

Puddings & Ice Cream: 

Dairy Free Strawberry Coconut Ice Cream (And other ice cream favorites!) (From searches)

Baked Coconut Pudding(Something I worked out from my Aunt Sue's rice pudding recipe)

Tangy Lemon Pudding(From Internet search)