Russian Tea Cakes

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A ball-shaped cookie with chopped walnuts, rolled in powdered sugar.

Makes about 48

1 cup softened butter or margarine
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
3/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
additional powdered sugar

In a large bowl combine first 6 ingredients on low speed of mixer about 1 minute. Blend well. Gradually add flour at low speed until just combined; stir in nuts. Roll dough into 1 inch balls; place about 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 F for 8-10 minutes until firm to the touch but not brown. Do not overbake. While warm, roll in additional powdered sugar. Cool; re-roll in powdered sugar before serving.


Reviews of Russian Tea Cakes:

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  Dawn in Canada  Dec 26, 2011
Would make this again.
Fabulous, melt-in-your-mouth cookies. I too use pecans as well as walnuts. Perfect to dip in your tea/hot cocao! five stars

  amber in canada  Dec 21, 2011
Would make this again.
I made them for a christmas party kids really enjoyed them adults, not so much three stars

  A cookie baker in Russia  Dec 20, 2011
Would make this again.
Delicious!!! I make these every year for Christmas. Very easy to make. five stars

  Kate  Dec 18, 2011
Would make this again.
This cookie has a delicious base dough. I put a Hershey's kiss in the middle, coated the cookie in powdered sugar and drizzled it with dark chocolate. They were the focal point of our Christmas party!

The only draw back is that the cookie starts to melt away as you're handling it in the powdered sugar. The sugar won't stick unless the cookie is warm, so you just have to be very careful. five stars

  Maureen in Monroe Michigan  Dec 15, 2011
Would make this again.
I make these every year but I put a hersheys chocolate kiss inside before baking. They are absolutely delicious. five stars

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