Certainly! Christmas Snowball Cookies, also known as Russian Tea Cakes or Mexican Wedding Cookies, are delightful, melt-in-your-mouth treats. Here's a simple recipe for you:
Christmas Snowball Cookies
Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar, plus extra for coating
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup finely chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans work well)
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and 1/2 cup of powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until well combined.
- Fold in the finely chopped nuts until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Shape the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on an ungreased baking sheet, spacing them about 1 inch apart.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the cookies are set but not browned.
- Allow the cookies to cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer them to a wire rack.
- While the cookies are still warm, roll them in powdered sugar to coat generously. You can also roll them again in powdered sugar once they have cooled completely for an extra snowy appearance.
- Store the Christmas Snowball Cookies in an airtight container at room temperature.
Enjoy these buttery, nutty, and powdered sugar-coated delights as a perfect addition to your Christmas cookie spread!