Russian Tea Cake Snowball (Printable Version)
Tender snowball cookies with orange zest and pecans deliver a sweet, nostalgic bite with a refreshing citrus flair.
# The Ingredients You'll Need:
→ Dough
01 - 200 g all-purpose flour
02 - 100 g cold unsalted butter
03 - 50 g granulated sugar
04 - 50 g finely chopped pecans or walnuts
05 - Zest of half an orange
→ Coating
06 - Powdered sugar, for coating
# Step-by-Step Instructions:
01 - In a bowl, blend together flour, sugar, chopped nuts, and orange zest. Cut in the cold butter until the mixture becomes crumbly.
02 - Using your hands, shape the dough into 24 small, evenly-sized balls.
03 - Preheat the oven to 160 °C. Arrange the balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for approximately 15 minutes until pale but set.
04 - Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool slightly. Roll each cookie in powdered sugar twice to ensure a thick coating.
# Additional Tips::
01 -
- Uses basic ingredients you likely already have at home
- Ready in just about thirty minutes
- Classic with a citrus twist to wake up your taste buds
- Perfect for gifting or bringing to gatherings
02 -
- High in buttery richness and natural citrus flavor
- Simple technique with bakery-worthy results
- Can be made ahead for parties or holiday gifts
03 -
- Work quickly with cold butter and chill your dough if your kitchen is warm for the tenderest cookies
- Double coat in powdered sugar first while piping hot then after ten minutes for the prettiest snowy effect
- Always zest citrus right over your bowl so every aromatic oil lands in the dough not on the cutting board