Russian Wedding Cakes

Russian Wedding Cakes, also known as Russian Tea Cakes or Snowball Cookies, are a traditional dessert often served at weddings and other special occasions in Russia. They are called ‘Snowball Cookies’ because of their round shape and powdered sugar coating, resembling snowballs.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 65 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 7.

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Russian Wedding Cakes

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Russian Courses: Anytime, Dessert, Pastry Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 15 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 5 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 2160

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 200 gram Butter
• 50 gram Powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 250 gram All-purpose flour
• 100 gram Ground almonds
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• 100 gram Powdered sugar (for coating)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add the vanilla extract and mix well.
4. In a separate bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, ground almonds, and salt.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until a dough forms.
6. Shape the dough into small balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
7. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
8. Allow the cookies to cool for a few minutes, then roll them in powdered sugar to coat.
9. Let the cookies rest for 30 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 180kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 20g7%

Sugars 10g

Protein 2g4%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.