Description
These melt-in-your-mouth Russian tea cakes feature buttery, nutty dough rolled in powdered sugar for a snowy finish that delights at any winter gathering. Simple to make and perfect for holiday traditions, they pair beautifully with tea, coffee, or hot cocoa.
Ingredients
Instructions
1. preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
2. cream the softened butter and 1/2 cup powdered sugar until light and fluffy
3. mix in the vanilla extract
4. whisk together flour and salt then gradually add to the butter mixture until just combined
5. fold in the chopped nuts until evenly distributed
6. cover the dough and chill for 30 minutes
7. roll tablespoonfuls of dough into balls and place on the prepared baking sheet
8. bake for 12 to 14 minutes until the bottoms are lightly golden
9. while warm roll cookies in powdered sugar to coat
10. cool completely on a rack then roll again in powdered sugar for a snowy finish
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: russian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 50
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 0.5
- Protein: 1
- Cholesterol: 20
Keywords: snowball cookies, russian tea cakes, winter tea ideas, holiday cookies, powdered sugar cookies, classic tea cakes