secret kiss cookies/russian tea cakes with a twist

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Deneece Gursky
Miami, FL

Nana Devine made her Pecan Balls as she called them since I couldnt pronounce the polish word she used lol...my mother in law called them russian tea cakes and I have seen them listed as Mexican wedding cakes too. The recipes all seem basically the same, maybe a tad more of this or a bit less of that. My favorite way to eat them though is with the hershey kiss snuggled inside : ) Nana made them this way when I got older and quite frankly I love them!! Who wouldnt enjoy biting into powdered sugary goodness filled with a smooth chocolate center?

(2 ratings)
yield serving(s)

Ingredients For secret kiss cookies/russian tea cakes with a twist

  • 2 stick
    butter, softened
  • 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 c
    chopped pecans or walnuts
  • 30-36
    hersheys kisses, unwrapped
  • powdered sugar
  • I HAVE ALSO GOTTEN CREATIVE AND USED THE FLAVORED HERSHEYS KISSES WHEN AVAILABLE THRUOUT THE YEAR SUCH AS THE CORDIAL CHERRY AND CARAMEL VARIETIES
  • ANOTHER JAP MEMBER CHERYL ROMANO MAKES THESE USING A MARASCHINO CHERRY (WIPED DRY) IN THE CENTER! THIS SOUNDS AMAZING AND I AM DEFINITELY GIVING IT A TRY!

How To Make secret kiss cookies/russian tea cakes with a twist

  • 1
    Beat butter, granulated sugar and vanilla in large bowl until fluffy.
  • 2
    Add flour and walnuts and beat on low speed of mixer until well blended.
  • 3
    Cover and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours or until dough is firm enough to handle.
  • 4
    Heat oven to 375°F.
  • 5
    Shape about 1 tablespoon of dough around each hersheys kiss and roll to make ball. (Make sure chocolate is completely covered) Put cookies on ungreased cookie sheet.
  • 6
    Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until cookies are set but not brown.
  • 7
    Cool slightly. While cookies are still slightly warm, roll them in powdered sugar. Cool completely. (I roll mine again after cooled)
  • 8
    If you prefer you can mix together cocoa and powdered sugar and roll them in that.

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