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Snowball Cookies

December 11, 2014 by Nicole Crocker 7 Comments

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What better way to ring in the holiday season than to make a batch of these buttery little Snowball Cookies!

Snowball CookiesSnowball Cookies are known under many different names.  Russian Tea Cakes, Italian Wedding Cookies and Mexican Wedding Cookies to name a few.

I thought I would be unbiased to any particular country and call them Snowball Cookies.  After all that’s exactly what they look like right?

With Christmas right around the corner I figured everyone would be  wishing for a little bit of snow.  Who doesn’t dream of a White Christmas?

So here you go…your wish is granted!

Snowball Cookies

I have tasted many different Snowball Cookie recipes over the years.  This one was shared with me by an Italian friend of mine and it is by far my favorite!

It’s also my son’s favorite cookie too so sometimes we fight over who gets the last one.  (Snowball fight 🙂 )

Snowball Cookies

Snowball Cookies
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Snowball Cookies

Snowball Cookies are known under many different names. Russian Tea Cakes, Italian Wedding Cookies and Mexican Wedding Cookies to name a few. 
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes minutes
Total Time 51 minutes minutes
Servings 36 cookies
Calories 109kcal
Author Nicole Crocker

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 Cups All purpose flour
  • 1 Cup Unsalted butter ,softened
  • 1/2 Cup Confectioner sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla
  • 3/4 Cup Finely chopped nuts ,I use walnuts but pecans are commonly used as well

For coating cookies

  • 1 Cup Confectioner sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 Degrees F.
  • Cream butter, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Gradually add flour and salt and combine well. Add chopped nuts.
  • Roll dough into 1 inch balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake 10-12 minutes. Remove cookies to cooling rack.
  • Cool for 2 minutes.
  • Roll warm cookies in confectioner sugar. Place back on cooking rack and cool completely.
  • Roll cooled cookies in confectioner sugar again and place on serving dish.
  • ** My tip for making the perfect snowball cookie: Double coat your cookies. If you don't double coat your cookies with confectioner sugar they won't have that nice white, powdery, snowball look! They'll look more like a glazed donut hole. So if you want "snowballs" make sure you double coat them!

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 109kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 17mg | Potassium: 21mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 160IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.4mg

Snowball Cookies

Snowball Cookies

Snowball Cookies are the perfect addition to your Christmas Cookie Platter! 

I like to make platters of Italian style cookies to bring to Christmas parties.  They always include Snowball Cookies as well as Chocolate Espresso Pistachio Cookies, Chocolate Pizzettes and Biscotti!

Make sure you check out some of the other great cookie recipes I have to share!  Just click on the picture or link below for the recipe.

{Fudge} Ecstasy {Cookies}

 {Fudge} Ecstasy {Cookies}

Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies {with Walnuts & White Chocolate Chips}

 Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies {with Walnuts & White Chocolate Chips}

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Filed Under: Cookies, Desserts, Holiday Tagged With: Christmas, Christmas parties, holiday season, Italian, Italian Wedding Cookies, Mexican Wedding Cookies, Russian Tea Cakes, White Christmas

Comments

  1. Judy says

    December 14, 2014 at 6:23 pm

    Thanks for coming and linking up at The Weekend Social. Please be sure to come back next week starting Thursdays at 9PM EST The Midnight Baker ! I hope to see you there!
    Judy@ http://www.bakeatmidnite.com

    Reply
  2. Jennie @ Little Girl Designs says

    December 17, 2014 at 3:19 am

    Thanks for reminding me about these cookies–they are so very good! I need to make them this Christmas. 🙂

    Reply
    • Nicole Crocker says

      December 17, 2014 at 10:29 pm

      Your welcome Jennie! 😉 One of my favorites!

      Reply
  3. Michelle @ Giraffes Can Bake says

    December 18, 2014 at 1:20 am

    These look so yummy, and perfect for the holidays. I definitely have to make some of these soon

    Reply
    • Nicole Crocker says

      December 18, 2014 at 3:31 am

      Thanks Michelle! Enjoy!

      Reply
  4. Christine says

    December 23, 2014 at 6:16 am

    I’m so excited for these cookies! I am going to wrap them around chocolate kisses and bring them to school for our Christmas party for the kids!

    Reply
    • Nicole Crocker says

      December 23, 2014 at 12:16 pm

      Yum! Sounds delicious Christine! Who wouldn’t love a chocolaty surprise wrapped up in a snowball! 🙂 Hope you have a great party!

      Reply
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