Here’s a classic, melt-in-your-mouth Snowball Cookies recipe (also known as Russian tea cakes or butterballs):
🍪 Snowball Cookies (Soft, Buttery & Powdered Sugar Coated)
🧾 Ingredients
- 1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar (plus extra for coating)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¾ cup finely chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Cream the butter & sugar
Beat butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in vanilla.
2. Add dry ingredients
Gradually mix in flour and salt until a soft dough forms. Fold in chopped nuts.
3. Shape the cookies
Roll dough into small balls (about 1 inch) and place on a baking tray.
4. Bake
Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 12–15 minutes, until bottoms are lightly golden.
5. First sugar coating
While still warm (but not hot), roll cookies in powdered sugar.
6. Second coating
Once cooled, roll them again for that classic snowy finish.
❄️ Tips for best results
- Don’t overbake—they should stay pale
- Double coating gives that bakery-style look
- Store in an airtight container for up to a week
These cookies are especially popular during holidays like Christmas, but they’re perfect any time you want a simple, elegant treat.
If you want, I can give you a no-nut version or a chocolate-filled twist 🍫
