No snow here, but plenty of snowballs.

  Snowballs. Mexican wedding cakes. Russian Tea Cakes. There are quite a few names for these delightful cookies. So easy to make, and even easier to eat. Perfect for gift giving.

    You can make them way ahead and freeze them, and whether bagged up as a favor, or all decked out in a martini glass, these little cookies fill the bill.

    In case you've never made them, here's my recipe:

1 cup softened butter (room temp)
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/4 cup flour
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 chopped nuts if desired
extra powdered sugar

Mix all ingredients with mixer, roll into little balls. Bake at 400' for 10-13 minutes. Roll in powdered sugar while hot, and again when cool.

Second option: roll in powdered sugar while hot, then in sparkle sugar when cool for a more elegant effect.

*sigh* baking is one of my most favorite parts of the holiday season.

Comments

[Liz]

My mom used to make these when I was a little girl! I LOVED them. It never occured to me to ask her how to make them. Thanks for the recipe. Your photos are so beautiful!

[Pam]

I just love your presentation! The photo with the snowflake cookie is perfection.

[Rosie]

What gorgeous photos!

[Gina]

Not fair! I am sitting here at the shop DROOLING! And all I have to munch on is some crackers. It's not the same!

Beautiful!!

[Nancy]

I love these cookies. They have become a family tradition for us every Christmas. We bake loads of them and they are always a hit at any holiday pary! Thanks for sharing your recipe.

:<)

[Melissa]

Lovely! Do you have any tips on the snowflake cookies?

M.

[Kiy]

New to your site, and may I just say it's *beautiful*! I am going to have to try this recipe, thank you so much for sharing!

Kiy

[Angela (Cottage Magpie)]

Mmmmmmmm.....

[Janet]

Tracy,

Yummy, yummy. Wasn't it just yesterday that you were giving away cookies,LOL?

Janet

[GiantsPrincess]

These were my mother-in-law's famous Christmas cookies. She tried to show me how to make them but mine fell apart... :(

I should try again as I miss them sooo much - and so do the kids.

[Elaine L.]

Those look so simple and yummy. I love the picture with the snowflake cookie.

~elaine~

[Marsha]

They can be frozen? I never knew! I couldn't possibly thank you enough for mentioning that.

[Rosemary]

I love those cookies!! They melt in your mouth.
Yours look beautiful, as does everything you do.
Rosemary

[forloveofhome]

The green snowflake cookies are too pretty to eat.

[stephanie kidd]

I love the things you do we like alot of the same things. We make the Russian Teacakes every year since I was a little girl. Are you missing the flour in your recipe? I think you should make a dvd explaining in detail how to paint furniture. From washing,sanding paint etc
what sort of products like what do you mean by glaze? I could go on but I'll stop. Thanks for all the inspiration and fun things.

[Priscilla]

Hi, I love the look of your cookies...so elegant and beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing the recipe........

Priscilla x

[chris]

Thank you, Tracy for sharing your recipe. I just finished making a batch and they are delicious! You always have such great ideas and your photos are beautiful! I love visiting your blog-everyday! Keep inspiring us...

[Pattie]

I make these cookies every year! They are one of my favorites! Your snowflake cookies look beautiful! love your blog!

Pattie :)

[deb]

what presentation! I love it!

[stephanie kidd]

I love the things you do we like alot of the same things. We make the Russian Teacakes every year since I was a little girl. Are you missing the flour in your recipe? I think you should make a dvd explaining in detail how to paint furniture. From washing,sanding paint etc
what sort of products like what do you mean by glaze? I could go on but I'll stop. Thanks for all the inspiration and fun things.

[Kelly]

I just found your blog and I am loving it! You have GREAT ideas!!!!

[Becca]

Those look delicious! I may have to make those for the neighbors this year!