Russian Butter Cookies for Christmas |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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Bite-sized balls that Melt In Your Mouth - fabulous! These, the chocolate meringues, the lemon-cheese spritz cookies and Kathie Lee Gifford's pecan tarts are truly the only Christmas cookies you need to bake - to have the Very BEST... Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened |
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar |
2 1/4 cups sifted flour |
1 teaspoon salt |
3/4 cup chopped walnuts or 3/4 cup pecans |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, to coat |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Beat well the butter and sugar together.
3. Blend in the remaining ingredients.
4. Chill for several hours or overnight.
5. Shape/roll into 1 inch balls.
6. Bake at 400°F for 10-12 minutes.
7. Roll AT ONCE, while warm, in 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar.
8. Cool and then roll AGAIN in confectioner's sugar.
9. These are so simple and yet so special.
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