Description
Russian tea cakes are delicious, buttery cookies rolled in powdered sugar.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Additional powdered sugar for coating
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and 1/2 cup powdered sugar together.
- Add vanilla extract and mix well.
- Combine flour, chopped nuts, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the butter mixture, stirring until well combined.
- Shape the dough into small balls and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.
- Roll the warm cookies in additional powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- For a variation, try adding chocolate chips.
- These cookies can be made ahead of time and frozen.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Russian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Russian tea cake, cookies, dessert, holiday cookies