Russian Tea Cakes
Tender and buttery Russian Tea Cakes are loaded with walnuts and rolled in powdered sugar. Easy and delicious holiday treat.
Servings: 24
Cost: $7.04, $0.29 per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 cups All Purpose Flour
- 1 cup Unsalted Butter softened at room temperature
- ¾ cup Chopped Nuts - Either walnuts or pecans work great
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- ¼ tsp Salt
- 1 ½ cup Powdered Sugar divided
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and ½ cup powdered sugar with a hand mixer or stand mixer until smooth and creamy.
- Add the vanilla extract and mix until combined.
- Reduce the mixer speed to low. Gradually add the flour and salt, mixing just until combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold in the chopped nuts by hand.
- Scoop the dough into 1-tablespoon portions and roll into balls. Arrange them on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 7–10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool briefly, just until they are cool enough to handle.
- Place the remaining powdered sugar in a bowl. While the cookies are still warm, roll each cookie in the powdered sugar until well coated.
- Transfer the cookies to a wire rack and cool completely.
- Once cooled, roll the cookies in powdered sugar a second time before serving.
Notes
Store the cookies in an airtight container for up to 1 week. Freeze for up to 2–3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 159kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 26mg | Potassium: 30mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 237IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg
