Also known as Russian Tea Cakes or Mexican Wedding Cookies, Snowball Cookies are one of the most beloved Christmas cookie recipes on Pinterest. Their buttery, melt-in-your-mouth texture and snow-dusted look make them a holiday essential.
These cookies are made with butter, powdered sugar, and finely ground nuts. Once baked, they’re rolled in powdered sugar while still warm to create that perfect snowy coating. They’re simple, elegant, and nostalgic — ideal for cookie exchanges or holiday gift boxes.
Pinterest loves them because they’re minimalist yet magical — perfect for cozy, wintery pins and holiday baking boards. The combination of white sugar dust and golden cookie interior gives them a look that pops beautifully in photos.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup butter, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar (plus extra for rolling)
- 2¼ cups flour
- 1 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Cream butter and sugar until light.
- Mix in vanilla, flour, salt, and nuts.
- Roll into small balls and place on baking sheet.
- Bake 12–15 minutes, then roll warm cookies in powdered sugar.
Tips:
- Double coat in sugar for extra “snow.”
- Use almonds for a milder flavor.
- Add cinnamon for a spiced twist.