Russian Tea Cakes
Russian Tea Cakes, also known as Snowball cookies, are a tender buttery cookie that is a popular Christmas favorite in Russia.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar plus 1 tbsp extra
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¾ cup finely chopped nuts pecans or walnuts
- Additional powdered sugar
Instructions
- In a large bowl or your stand mixer, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the vanilla.
- Combine the flour and salt. Gradually add to the butter mixture.
- Stir in the nuts.
- Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Roll into small 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake for 12-13 minutes.
- Roll in powdered sugar while still warm. Cool on wire racks.
