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russian tea cakes (cookies)

Recipe by
Laura Ashley
naugatuck, CT

These dry but oh-so-tasty delights are a holiday treat. It's been several years since I made these because I lost the recipe yet the family still begs for them. Now that I'm packing for a major downsizing move, it has been found and will be a Thanksgiving surprise. I suspect that the family will demand them for Christmas, too! Too bad that by Christmas the kitchen will be boxed for the January 1st move!

prep time 30 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For russian tea cakes (cookies)

  • 2 stick
    butter, unsalted
  • 1/2 c
    confectionery sugar, plus more for rolling
  • 2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 2 c
    nuts, shelled and chopped (1/2 cup each walnuts, pecans, almonds, hazelnuts)
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 2 tsp
    cardamom, ground

How To Make russian tea cakes (cookies)

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • 2
    Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  • 3
    Beat Butter and sugar in bowl of mixer fitted with paddle attachment until smooth.
  • 4
    Add flour, nuts, vanilla and cardamom and continue mixing until a smooth paste forms (refrigerated dough will keep for two weeks).
  • 5
    Form dough into 3/4 inch balls and place on cookie sheets.
  • 6
    Bake for 6 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
  • 7
    While cookies are still hot from the oven, roll then in a dish of confectionary sugar. Cool on a rack. Store cooled cookies wrapped in plastic in an air tight container.
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