russian tea cakes

24 Pinches
L. P., MN
Updated on Dec 4, 2013

My Mother made these at Christmas for as far back as I can remember. We always ate them first......probably not real healthy with all that butter, but OHHHHH are they good!

prep time 15 Min
cook time 5 Min
method Bake
yield

Ingredients

  • 1 cup soft butter
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 1/4 cups flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup chopped nuts

How To Make russian tea cakes

  • Step 1
    Blend together butter, vanilla and powdered sugar.
  • Step 2
    Sift together flour and salt and mix with first mixture.
  • Step 3
    Stir in walnuts
  • Step 4
    Chill dough.
  • Step 5
    Roll into 1 inch balls. Place 2&1/2 inches apart on ungreased sheet. Bake until set but not brown. While sill warm, roll in powdered sugar. When cool roll in powdered sugar again.

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Category: Cookies
Category: Other Snacks
Keyword: #Christmas
Method: Bake
Culture: Swedish
Ingredient: Sugar

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