snowball cookies (a.k.a. Russian Tea Cakes) every year because they are so easy and delicious. They require very few ingredients and are buttery, sweet and nutty. My mom used to make these.
Snowballs
Makes 36
1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 tsp. vanilla extract (or 1/2 tsp. vanilla and 1/2 tsp. almond extract)
6 Tbsp. confectioners' sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup finely chopped walnuts
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar for rolling
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
2. Whisk together confectioners' sugar, salt and flour in a medium bowl. Cream butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Stir flour mixture into butter mixture. Mix in walnuts. Roll dough into 1 inch balls. Place on cookie sheet 2 inches apart.
3. Bake for 12 minutes until bottoms are light brown. Cool on cookie sheet for a few minutes. Transfer to wire rack. When cool, roll in confectioners' sugar twice till snowy white.
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