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Russian Tea Cakes
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 12 Minutes
Ready In: 12 Minutes
Servings: 3
These traditional holiday or any day cookies are so delectable they will melt in your mouth!
Ingredients:
1 cup of butter (softened)
1/2 cup powdered sugared (sifted confection)
1 tsp vanilla
2 1/4 cups all purpose flour (not firmly packed)
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cups of finely chopped pecans or walnuts
Directions:
1. Mix butter, sugar & vanilla together. Separately combine flour and
2. salt together. Blend flour & salt with the first 3 ingredients. Stir
3. in nuts. Chill dough for 1/2 to 1 hour. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
4. Roll dough into one inch balls and place on un-greased baking sheet. (these do not spread so they can be placed close together on baking sheet) Bake for approx 10 - 12 minutes until set but not browned. Watch the bottoms. Remove from oven and while still warm, roll into more powdered sugar and let cool. You can roll again in powdered sugar when serving. Makes approx 3 dozen.
By RecipeOfHealth.com