Tender and buttery, these Russian Tea Balls are delicious. They literally melt in your mouth. Filled with chopped walnuts, there is a nice crunch. The cookie itself isn\u2019t overly sweet. Generously dusting them with powdered sugar adds just the right amount of sweetness. Some may know these as snowball cookies or Mexican wedding cookies. We agree with Terry that they\u2019re a must-make at Christmas. The recipe makes a lot of cookies that can be given as gifts.Ingredients2 c butter, softened4 c all-purpose flour4 c walnuts, chopped1 c granulated sugar4 tsp vanilla extract1 tsp saltpowdered sugar for rollingHow to Make Russian Tea Balls1. Cream the butter, sugar, and vanilla until fluffy and light.2. Mix together flour and salt.3. Add flour mixture to the creamed mixture a little at a time.4. Stir in the nuts.5. Shape into 1\u2033 balls and place 1 1\/2\u2033 apart on a cookie sheet.6. Bake for 20 min at 325 degrees.7. Cool on a cooling rack. Then roll in powdered sugar.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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