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How to Make Russian Tea Cakes Video

Laced with pecans and rolled in powdered sugar, these sweet little cookies are one of Betty’s favorites at Christmas time. In this video,you’ll learn how to make traditional Russian Tea Cakes (also called Mexican wedding cakes, Italian wedding cookies, polvorones, snowballs, etc.). This simple, rustic style of shortbread cookie has so many names because it is made all over the world to celebrate holidays and weddings. It’s like a globe-trotter in cookie form, and you’ll understand why after you take that first crumbly, buttery bite.

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