Description
A simple and delicious Russian tea cake recipe.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup finely chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
- Additional powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream the butter and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Mix in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the flour and salt, mixing until combined.
- Stir in the chopped nuts.
- Form the dough into small balls and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until lightly golden.
- Allow to cool slightly, then dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container.
- Can be made ahead of time and frozen.
- Use different nuts for variation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Russian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Russian tea cake, cookies, dessert, holiday cookies