Russian Tea Cakes

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CategoryDifficultyIntermediate
Yields36 Servings
Prep Time10 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time30 mins
Ingredients Image
 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
 1 tsp vanilla extract
 2 cups flour
 6 tbsp powdered sugar
 1 cup finely chopped walnuts
  cup powdered sugar
1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2

Cream butter and vanilla together in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes.

3

Whisk flour and 6 tablespoons powdered sugar together in separate bowl. Add to the butter mixture and stir until just blended. Add walnuts and mix until incorporated; mixture may be crumbly.

4

Take small scoops of dough and roll between your hands into 1-inch balls. Place balls 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.

5

Bake in the preheated oven until edges are just turning golden, about 12 minutes.

6

Remove from the oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool for 15 minutes.

 
 
 
7

Place remaining 1/3 cup powdered sugar in a small bowl. Roll cooled cookies in the powdered sugar once or twice.

Ingredients

 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
 1 tsp vanilla extract
 2 cups flour
 6 tbsp powdered sugar
 1 cup finely chopped walnuts
  cup powdered sugar
Russian Tea Cakes