Hey girl, I am so glad you stopped by so we can we can talk about making some tasty Russian wedding cookies.
Whether you call them Mexican wedding cookies, Russian tea cakes, snowball cookies, or Russian wedding cookies, it is all the same, they are delicious and I am more than here for it.
I am not the only one either. My husband and kids love these so much too that I have to make a double batch now.
These classic Christmas treats are more than just for Christmas. You can make Russian wedding cakes all year long.
Russian wedding cookies are great for bridal and baby showers, and graduation dessert trays, and I love having them at Easter.
Let’s get to it. Here is the best recipe for Russian wedding cookies.
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Best Russian Wedding Cookies
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Kitchen Supplies
Before we jump into the recipe, let’s go over the kitchen supplies that will help you make these easy and delicious cookies.
- Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer (a hand mixer and a good mixing bowl work too)
- Measuring Cups and Measuring Spoons
- Small Cookie Scoop
- Cookie Pans
- Cooling Racks
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Butter – Room Temperature
- 1 Cup Powdered Sugar, divided
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- 2 Cups Flour
- 1 Cup Pecans, Finely Chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Mix butter, ½ cup powdered sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy.
- Gradually add flour and pecans until well blended.
- Using the small cookie scoop, scoop out dough and place about 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake for about 12 – 14 minutes, or until bottoms are lightly browned.
- Cool for 5 minutes on cookie pans then roll each cookie in remaining powdered sugar until evenly coated.
- Place on cooling racks to finish cooling completely.
Makes about 4 dozen cookies.
Helpful Tips
- You can totally make these Russian wedding cookies without nuts. But you can also make them with finely chopped walnuts.
- If you want to change up the taste a little bit, substitute almond extract or lemon extract for the vanilla.
- Even though you can use the cookie scoop and directly put these cookies onto the pan, I like to put the dough ball in my hand and compact it just slightly. It helps the cookie to stay together better when you bite into it.
- I like using parchment paper on my cookie pans.
If you make these irresistible cookies, share it with me in the comments below.
I look forward to hearing from you and thanks for stopping by.
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