Here’s a classic Snowball Cookies recipe (also known as Mexican Wedding Cookies or Russian Tea Cakes). They’re buttery, crumbly, and melt in your mouth 🤍
❄️ Snowball Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup (60 g) powdered sugar (plus extra for rolling)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2¼ cups (280 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (120 g) finely chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans, or almonds)
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven:
350°F / 175°C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. - Cream butter & sugar:
Beat butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
Mix in vanilla. - Add dry ingredients:
Gradually mix in flour, salt, and nuts until dough comes together. - Shape:
Roll dough into 1-inch balls.
Place on baking sheet about 1 inch apart. - Bake:
12–15 minutes, until bottoms are lightly golden (tops stay pale). - First coating:
Let cookies cool 5 minutes, then gently roll in powdered sugar. - Second coating:
Once completely cool, roll again in powdered sugar.
🌟 Tips for Perfect Snowballs
- Don’t overbake—these should be pale
- Finely chopped nuts give best texture
- Double-roll for that classic snowy look
🎄 Variations
- 🍫 Chocolate snowballs (add cocoa powder)
- 🍋 Lemon snowballs (add zest)
- 🌰 Nut-free (replace nuts with flour)
- 🍒 Add mini chocolate chips or dried cherries
If you want, I can also share:
- 4-ingredient version
- Gluten-free snowball cookies
- Holiday platter baking tips
- How to keep them from spreading
Just tell me 😊
