BOULES A LA RUSSE Snowball Cookies (BOULES A LA RUSSE)

August 27, 2008 Swiss style cookies. “A LA RUSSE” means “Russian style”. As Russia is often associated with winter snow, “a la Russe” is sometimes used in the names of baked goods dusted with confectioners’ sugar. Use a generous amount of vanilla essence to enhance the flavor. Cornstarch is used in this recipe, but you can substitute it with any other kind of starch.

●Preparation Tip ●Instructions Photo #1 Photo #2 Photo #3 Photo #4 Sift together flour, corn starch and almond powder. In a bowl, cream together butter and sugar. (Photo #1) Add 5 - 6 drops of vanilla essence and the sifted dry ingredients. Blend well. (Photo #2) Gather up the dough and wrap it in plastic wrap. Let rest in the refrigerator for an hour. Lightly knead the dough and roll into small balls between the palms of your hands. They should be about 2cm in diameter. (Photo #3) Bake in a preheated oven at 180 °C (365 °F) for about 12 minutes until brown. (Photo #4) After cooling, sprinkle generously with confectioners’ sugar. Servings per Recipe Calories per Serving Ready In 5  25 cookies  0kcal 150 minutes butter 50g  sugar 30g  vanilla essence   cake flour 40g  cornstarch 40g  almond powder 20g  confectioners’ sugar   【Preparation】 - Allow butter to soften at room temperature.