How Do You Make Italian Snowball Cookies Aka Mexican Wedding Cakes?
an easy recipe for a holiday favorite, the italian snowball cookie aka mexican wedding cakes and russian tea cakes. this is one recipe the kids will love to do with you and tastes great when finished in a large mixing bowl add 1 cup softened butter, 3/4 cups confectioners sugar and vanilla. with a spoon mix until creamy once mix is creamy slowly add 2 cups flour (optional) 1 cup finely chopped nuts shape into 3/4 inch balls, rolling in palm of hand. place 1/2 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. bake in oven at 300 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until cookies are a cream color. remove from cookie sheets and place on cooling rack until cookies are just warm to the touch, then roll the cookies in the 1 cup extra sifted confectioners sugar, cool entirely and roll again in the same confectioners sugar.