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Russian Tea Cakes

Russian tea cakes are smooth and nutty cookies rolled in sweet powdered sugar. This recipe from Lithuania has been a family favorite for generations!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 36 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Russian, Eastern European
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • ½ cup powdered sugar plus extra for rolling
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup finely chopped walnuts or pecans

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and ½ cup powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  4. Gradually add the flour and salt, mixing until a soft dough forms.
  5. Fold in the chopped walnuts until evenly distributed.
  6. Shape the dough into 1-inch balls and place them 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheet.
  7. Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until the edges are just set and the bottoms are lightly golden.
  8. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then gently roll in powdered sugar.
  9. Transfer to a wire rack and once cooled, roll again in powdered sugar for an extra snowy finish.
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