Description
Russian Tea Cakes are a delightful cookie made with nuts and dusted with powdered sugar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup finely chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
- Additional powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and powdered sugar together.
- Add vanilla extract and mix well.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour and salt.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture.
- Stir in the chopped nuts until combined.
- Form the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until lightly golden.
- Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.
- Dust with powdered sugar while still warm.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Can substitute nuts with chocolate chips for variation.
- Experiment with different types of nuts for unique flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Russian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Russian Tea Cakes, cookies, dessert, holiday treats