Description
Deliciously sweet Russian tea cakes topped with powdered sugar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup nuts, finely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Additional powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream together the softened butter and powdered sugar.
- Add vanilla extract and mix well.
- In another bowl, combine flour, chopped nuts, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture.
- Shape the dough into small balls and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the bottoms are lightly golden.
- Allow to cool slightly, then roll in powdered sugar.
- Let them cool completely before serving.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
- For a nut-free version, omit the nuts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Russian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: russian tea cakes recipe, cookies, dessert