Snowball Cookies

As promised, I am adding recipes as I am baking up a storm for my children's school Christmas Party. The first recipe I am whipping up is Snowball Cookies, also known as Russian Tea Cakes, or Mexican Wedding Cookies. In any case, I think they look just like little adorable snowballs. Perfect for the snowy Christmas Season!









Snowball Cookies
From the kitchen of: Thea

1 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar for decoration

1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2.In a medium bowl, cream butter and vanilla until smooth. Combine the 6 tablespoons confectioners' sugar and flour; stir into the butter mixture until just blended. Mix in the chopped walnuts. Roll dough into 1 inch balls, and place them 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.

3.Bake for 12 minutes in the preheated oven. When cool, roll in remaining confectioners' sugar. I also like to roll mine in the sugar a second time.