Description
Russian tea cakes are delicate, buttery cookies rolled in powdered sugar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream the butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add vanilla extract and mix well.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, salt, and chopped nuts.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture.
- Form the dough into small balls and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Allow cookies to cool slightly, then roll in powdered sugar.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Can be made ahead of time and frozen.
- Use different nuts for variations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Russian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Russian tea cakes, cookies, dessert