Russian Tea Cakes (Snow Ball Cookies)

This Russian Tea Cakes or Snow Ball Cookies looks similar to our popular cookies 'Kuih Momo'.  However, the taste is different.  This cookies have a unique taste and is yummylicious.

Ingredients:

200g. unsalted butter (room temperature)

100g. Planta margarine (room temperature)

3 egg yolks

90g. icing sugar (I reduce as I prefer less sweet, and the coating is also sweet)

50g. milk powder

100g. roasted cashew nuts (grounded)

400g. low protein flour/plain flour (sifted)

Coating: (mix in a bowl)

100g. icing sugar (sifted)

50g. milk powder

Methods:

1. In a mixer bowl, cream butter, margarine and icing sugar until light and creamy.  
2. Add in egg yolks, continue mixing until well combined.
3. Next, add in milk powder and flour, and combined using low speed.
4. Lastly, add in ground cashew nuts and mix until well combined.
5. Cover with cling wrap and rest in the fridge for 30 minutes.
6. Form cookie dough into balls (sizes depends on your own preference), and place on a lined baking sheet.
7. Bake in a preheated oven of 180 degree Celsius for 20 minutes.
8. Remove cookies from oven and allow to cool slightly, then roll each cookie in coating mixture.
9. Let the cookies cool completely and store in airtight containers.

I adapted this recipe from 'na.icha8877.'