Russian Tea Cakes

A Cajun recipe for Russian Tea.

RussianVegetarianEasy45 min

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 1 cup butter or margarine -- softened
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup finely chopped nuts

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat oven to 400º.

  2. 2

    Beat butter, 1/2 cup powdered sugar and the vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon.

  3. 3

    Stir in flour and salt.

  4. 4

    Stir in nuts.

  5. 5

    Shape dough into 1-inch balls.

  6. 6

    Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.

  7. 7

    Bake 8 to 9 minutes or until set but not brown.

  8. 8

    Immediately remove from cookie sheet; roll in powdered sugar.

  9. 9

    Cool completely on wire rack.

  10. 10

    Roll in powdered sugar again.

Tags

russiancajun-recipes

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