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tea cookies

Ingredients For tea cookies

  • 1 c
    butter, softened
  • 1/2 c
    confectioners' sugar
  • 1.5 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 2 c
    flour
  • pinch
    salt
  • 1 dash
    baking powder
  • 3/4 c
    finely chopped pecans
  • confectioners' sugar

How To Make tea cookies

  • 1
    In a bowl, beat together the butter and the powdered sugar until smooth and creamy.
  • 2
    Add vanilla and blend together flour, salt and dash of baking powder.
  • 3
    Add flour mix to butter mix, blend well.
  • 4
    Add the chopped nuts, combine well.
  • 5
    Roll the dough out into two balls and wrap in platic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour.
  • 6
    Flatten dough out and cut into 15-16 equal sized pieces.
  • 7
    Shape into marble sized balls and place on ungreased cookiesheets.
  • 8
    Bake at 375-400 degrees for 10-12 minutes each sheet until firm but NOT brown.
  • 9
    While still warm roll into powdered sugar, then let cool and roll in sugar again.

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