The Recipe Bin: Russian - Desserts & Candies

    Russian Tea Cakes
     
     

  • 1 cup Soft butter
  • ½ cup Sifted confectioners' sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • 2¼ cups Sifted All-purpose flour
  • ¼ tsp Salt
  • ¾ cup Nuts - finely chopped
  • Extra sifted confectioner's Sugar

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    Mix the butter, confectioner's sugar, and vanilla, thoroughly together. Sift and stir in the flour, and salt. Then mix in nuts.

    Chill dough. Roll into 1 inch balls. place on ungreased baking sheet (cookies do not spread). Bake until set, but not brown. While still warm, roll in confectioner's sugar. Cool. Roll in sugar again.

    Temperature: 400°F (mod hot oven). Time: Bake 10 to 12 minutes. Amount: About 4 dozen, 1½ inch cookies.

    NOTE: When rolling dough into balls, use a light touch, and do not handle very long. The dough will get hard, and become almost rock-like after baking if you over-handle.
     
    Makes approximately 4 dozen.

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