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Russian tea cakes on a red plalte
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Russian Tea Cakes

Classic tea cakes, sometimes called wedding cookies. 
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Baking, Cookies, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24
Calories: 144kcal
Author: Judy Purcell

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter , softened
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 3/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
  • *additional powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 400°F. Mix butter, 1/2 cup powdered sugar and the vanilla. Mix in flour, salt and nuts until dough holds together.
  • Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place about 1-inch apart on ungreased or parchment lined cookie sheet. Bake until set but not brown, 10-12 minutes.
  • Remove from pan and cool slightly; roll in powdered sugar while still warm. Cool completely and roll in powdered sugar again.

Nutrition

Calories: 144kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 92mg | Potassium: 30mg | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 235IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.6mg