Description
Delightful snowball cookies, also known as Russian Tea Cakes, coated in sweet powdered sugar, perfect for festive gatherings or cozy afternoons.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
- Additional powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the flour and salt, mixing until combined.
- Stir in the chopped nuts.
- Shape the dough into small balls and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the bottoms are lightly golden.
- Roll the cooled cookies in powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
These cookies can be made ahead of time and refrigerated. Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg