Russian Tea Cakes

Name: Russian Tea Cakes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 c butter, softened; 1/2 c powdered sugar; 1 tsp vanilla; 2 1/4 c flour; 3/4 c finely chopped nuts; 1/4 tsp salt; extra powdered sugar for coating

By Lin Larson
@bumblebeester

I have made them for Christmas for years. They are one of the family's favorite! Hope you enjoy them as much as we all do!

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Prep:

10 Min

Cook:

10 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

1 c

butter, softened
1/2 c

powdered sugar
1 tsp

vanilla
2 1/4 c

flour
3/4 c

finely chopped nuts
1/4 tsp

salt
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extra powdered sugar for coating
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How to Make Russian Tea Cakes

Step-by-Step

Heat oven to 400ºF.
Mix butter, 1/2 cup powdered sugar and the vanilla in large bowl. Stir in flour, nuts and salt until dough holds together.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place about 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until set but not brown. Remove from cookie sheet. Cool slightly on wire rack.
Roll warm cookies in powdered sugar; cool on wire rack. Roll in powdered sugar again.