Snowball Cookies Recipe Russian Tea Cakes

I am in love with this cookies, they are like perfect. Sweet, buttery, soft and really yummy. I made this yesterday and it got over immediately. It is so easy to put together as well. You just need a handful of ingredients to make this, you can make them any time as you like.

What are Snowball Cookies?

Snowball cookies is a ball shaped cookie which just melts in mouth. These are made using butter, sugar, flour and some kind of nuts like pecans, walnuts or cashews. The cookies are coated in powdered sugar as soon as come out of oven and also once they are cooled which creates a thick sugar coating on them.

Russian Tea Cakes & Snow Ball Cookies

Both cookies are same but with different name. This cookies is soft in the center and is normally made egg free.

Why are they called Snowball?

Cookies are baked and coated in powdered sugar. These cookies looks like mini snow balls because of their sugary coating. Hence the name.

How to Make Snowball Cookies

Preheat oven to 200 degree C. Line a baking pan with parchment paper and set aside. Take butter, ¼ cup powdered sugar and vanilla in a bowl and cream really really well. Now add in salt and mix well. Add in nuts and mix well. Sprinkle in flour and mix well. Take small portion and roll it into a ball. Arrange on baking tray. Bake for 10 to 12 mins. Now remove it from oven and roll them in powdered sugar. You can double roll them in sugar as the cookies cool down. Now store in air tight container.

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