russian tea cakes

Name: Russian Tea Cakes
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) butter, softened; 1/2 cup(s) powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 21/4 cup(s) gold medal all purpose flour; 3/4 cup(s) finely chopped nuts (walnuts) or any nut you like; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; - powder sugar for rolling

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Elizabeth Wallen

Ozark, AR

Updated on Mar 26, 2015

This recipe was handed down to my Grandma from a dear friend of hers.They are very simple and delicious for a anytime dessert or for the holidays.

Rate

prep time 50 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Bake

yield 8-12 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
21/4 cups gold medal all purpose flour
3/4 cup finely chopped nuts (walnuts) or any nut you like
1/4 teaspoon salt
- powder sugar for rolling

How To Make russian tea cakes

Step 1

Heat oven to 400ºF.

Step 2

Mix butter, 1/2 cup powdered sugar and the vanilla in large bowl. Stir in flour, nuts and salt until dough holds together.
Step 3

Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place about 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
Step 4

Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until set but not brown. Remove from cookie sheet. Cool slightly on wire rack.
Step 5

Roll warm cookies in powdered sugar; cool on wire rack. Roll in powdered sugar again.
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