russian tea balls

Name: Russian Tea Balls
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 3/4 cup(s) butter, room temperature; 1/4 cup(s) shortening; 2 1/4 cup(s) sifted flour; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1 cup(s) nuts; - powered sugar for coating

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Lauren K

Huber, OH

Updated on Dec 20, 2011

We put the nuts in a food processor until it is like a flour because someone in the family does not like nuts....

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cook time 15 Min

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yield 5 dozen

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, room temperature
1/4 cup shortening
2 1/4 cups sifted flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup nuts
- powered sugar for coating

How To Make russian tea balls

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix together all ingredients well.

Step 2

Make balls about the size of small walnuts. Bake for 14-17 minutes.
Step 3

Roll in powdered sugar while still warm.
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