Russian Tea Cakes

Russian tea cakes (or snowball cookies) are simple and so yummy! I grew up making them every year for Christmas, so they come with a bit of nostalgia for me. They’re made with simple ingredients, including powdered sugar, butter, and walnuts and make a perfect holiday cookie or treat! Enjoy and don’t forget to leave a review!

These classic holiday cookies are nutty and delicious! Russian tea cakes are rolled in powdered sugar, they're an easy cookie to add to your Christmas cookie repertoire. If you're looking for other holiday cookie recipes, check out:

• Peppermint Bark Cookies
• Thumbprint Cookies
• Gingerbread Cookies

Ingredients

• Butter
• Confectioner’s sugar
• Vanilla
• All-purpose flour
• Walnuts
• Salt

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 F.
2. Mix butter, ½ cup powdered sugar, and vanilla thoroughly.
3. Separately, sift together the flour and salt, and slowly mix into the butter mixture until evenly mixed.
4. Mix in nuts until evenly distributed.
5. Roll dough into 1" balls and place on a baking sheet at least 2 inches apart.
6. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until they are set, but not brown.
7. While still warm, roll in the powdered sugar you set aside earlier. Cool. Roll in sugar again.

FAQs

What are Russian Tea Cakes?

You may have heard them called snowballs or Mexican wedding cakes! They are commonly served around the holidays, and are simple cookies rolled in powdered sugar.

Can I replace the walnuts with something else?

Yup! This Russian tea cake recipe also works with pecans.

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Russian Tea Cakes

These classic cookies are only a few ingredients and bursting with nutty, sweet flavor!

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Servings 3 dozen

Ingredients

  

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• 1 cup butter room temperature
• 1 cup sifted powdered sugar ½ set to the side
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup finely chopped walnuts

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 400 F.
• Beat butter, ½ cup powdered sugar, and vanilla thoroughly.
• Separately, sift together the flour and salt, and slowly mix into the butter mixture until evenly mixed.
• Mix in nuts until evenly distributed.
• Roll dough into 1" balls and place on a baking sheet at least 2 inches apart.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes, until they are set, but not brown.
• While still warm, roll in the powdered sugar you set aside earlier. Cool. Roll in sugar again.

Keyword christmas, cookie, dessert, easy, holidays, quick

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