lemon russian tea cakes

Recipe by
Stephanie L.
Altadena, CA

I love lemon desserts,these are a simple cookie I can make quickly. The recipe is based on the pecan Russian tea cakes.I don't like lemon extract,instead of using it,I add 1 t. fresh lemon juice and 1/4 t.lemon rind.These cookies can also be made with orange,which is delicious too!

method Bake

Ingredients For lemon russian tea cakes

  • 1 c butter,softened
  • 1/2 c powdered sugar
  • **1 t. lemon extract
  • 2 1/2 c flour
  • 1/4 t. salt
  • powdered sugar for rolling cookies
  • ** or use 1 t.lemon juice & 1/4 t.lemon rind

How To Make lemon russian tea cakes

  • 1
    Beat the butter, powdered sugar and lemon extract together in a stand mixer. Add the flour and salt to the butter mixture and mix well Form 1 inch balls and place on a greased cookie sheet, bake at 375 degrees for 7 minutes. Be sure to remove them the oven at 7 minutes even if they look like they're not done. Roll the Cookies in powdered sugar, I roll them twice.

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