russian teacakes

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Mary Leonard
Ocala, FL

I got this recipe from my mom, who got it from who-knows-where. I haven't personally made them yet; I dug the recipe out while looking for a different one and thought I would share it here. If anyone makes these, please let me know how they turn out!

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 1 Hr 10 Min
cook time 15 Min

Ingredients For russian teacakes

  • 1 c
    butter, softened
  • 1/2 c
    confectioners' sugar, sifted
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 2 1/4 c
    all purpose flour, sifted
  • 3/4 c
    walnuts, finely chopped
  • confectioner's (powdered) sugar, for coating cookies

How To Make russian teacakes

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 400 F
  • 2
    Mix butter, sugar, and vanilla together thoroughly
  • 3
    Sift flour and salt together; stir into butter mixture. Mix in chopped walnuts.
  • 4
    When completely mixed, chill dough in the refrigerator for at least an hour.
  • 5
    Roll chilled dough into one inch balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
  • 6
    Bake until set, but not brown (about 10 - 12 minutes)
  • 7
    While still warm, roll in confectioner's (powdered) sugar. Let cool, then roll in sugar again

Categories & Tags for Russian Teacakes:

ADVERTISEMENT