Description
A simple recipe for Russian tea cakes, also known as snowball cookies. These buttery cookies are rolled in powdered sugar.
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 coating
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and powdered sugar together until smooth.
- Add the vanilla extract and mix well.
- Gradually add the flour and salt, mixing until combined.
- Fold in the chopped nuts.
- Form small balls of dough and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the bottoms are lightly golden.
- Remove from oven and let cool for a few minutes.
- Roll the warm cookies in powdered sugar and let them cool completely.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container for freshness.
- Can substitute nuts with chocolate chips if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Russian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: russian tea cakes recipe