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Russian Tea Cakes (Snowballs)

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This International dessert features Soft butter, Sifted confectioners' sugar, Vanilla, Sifted All-purpose flour, Salt. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 4
Calories: 1335.6
Dietary: Vegetarian
Description
This International dessert features Soft butter, Sifted confectioners' sugar, Vanilla, Sifted All-purpose flour, Salt. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
Ingredients
  • 1 cup Soft butter
  • 1/2 cup Sifted confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla
  • 2 1/4 cup Sifted All-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 3/4 cup Nuts, finely chopped
Directions
  1. 1
    Extra sifted confectioner's Sugar for covering cookies
  2. 2
    Mix the butter, confectioner's sugar, and vanilla, thoroughly together.
  3. 3
    Sift and stir in the flour, and salt.
  4. 4
    Then mix in nuts.
  5. 5
    Chill dough.
  6. 6
    Roll into 1 inch balls.
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    place on ungreased baking sheet (cookies do not spread).
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    Bake until set, but not brown.
  9. 9
    While still warm, roll in confectioner's sugar.
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    Cool.
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    Roll in sugar again.
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    Temperature: 400F (204&# 194;°C) (mod hot oven).
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    Time: Bake 10 to 12 minutes.
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    Amount: About 4 dozen, 1 1/2 inch cookies.
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    NOTE: When rolling dough into balls, use a light touch, and do not handle very long.
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    The dough will get hard, and become almost rock-like after baking if you over-handle.
  17. 17
    This has been a family favorite for almost 30 years.
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    Once you start eating them, you can't stop.
  19. 19
    I've seen and tasted many other recipes for "Snowball" cookies, but none have measured up to this one.
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    I've had many "rocks" in my time!
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    From The Betty Crocker's Picture Cook Book.
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    First Edition (Ninth Printing), published by McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc.
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    @ 1950.
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    Recipe typed in

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 1335.6kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 79.2g122%
Saturated Fat 33.6g169%
Cholesterol 129.0mg43%
Sodium 1608.6mg68%
Total Carbohydrate 139.6g47%
Dietary Fiber 7.1g29%
Sugars 31.8g
Protein 21.0g42%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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