Butter Balls

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Butter Balls are one of those classic Christmas recipes that everyone loves as a sweet treat. Whether you know them by this name, as Snowball Cookies or even as Russian Tea Cakes, they are a simple treat that looks perfect on the Christmas table.

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Ingredients

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– Preheat an oven. – Cream together butter, vanilla, and 1/2 cup powdered sugar until completely combined.

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– Add flour and nuts, stir just until it comes together.

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– Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place onto a cookie sheet. – Bake at 400°F for 10 to 12 minutes.

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– Remove from the oven and allow to cool, then move to a wire rack. – Allow to cookies to cool slightly. You want them warm, but not hot.

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– Add remaining powdered sugar to a shallow bowl. – Gently roll the cookies in the powdered sugar and place back on the wire rack to finish cooling completely.

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– Roll completely cooled cookies in the powdered sugar one more time.

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Butter Balls

Recipe

Classic

Butter Balls are one of those classic Christmas recipes that everyone loves as a sweet treat. Whether you know them by this name, as Snowball Cookies or even as Russian Tea Cakes, they are a simple treat that looks perfect on the Christmas table.

~ Beth

American

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Servings:

30 min

Total Time:

48