Let it Snow

Russian Tea Cakes

Also called snowball cookies, this recipe has been in my family for several generations and has always been a part of my Christmas cookie baking.  These cookies also happen to be my husband’s favorite.  They are quick and easy to make.  I hope you enjoy them as much as we do.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter, softened
• ½ cup confectioner’s sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 ¼ cup flour
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¾ cup walnuts, finely chopped
• Confectioner’s sugar (for rolling after baking)

Directions:

• In a large mixing bowl, thoroughly combine butter, confectioner’s sugar, and vanilla.  Set aside.
• In a medium mixing bowl, combine the flour and salt.
• Slowly add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and stir until combined.
• Stir in the nuts
• Cover and chill dough for at least 1 hour
• Preheat oven to 400 F
• Roll dough into 1” balls and place about 1” apart on ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake 8-9 minutes (they will not rise)
• While still warm, roll in confectioner’s sugar. Let cool

• Roll in confectioner’s sugar again