Description
A simple recipe for Russian tea cookies, also known as snowballs or Mexican wedding cookies.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Extra powdered sugar for coating
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Add the vanilla extract and mix well.
- Gradually add the flour, chopped nuts, and salt. Stir until combined.
- Form the dough into small balls and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until lightly golden.
- Let them cool slightly, then roll in powdered sugar.
- Allow to cool completely before serving.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container.
- Can be made ahead of time.
- Try different nuts for variety.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Russian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: russian tea cookies recipe, snowball cookies, wedding cookies