Russian Tea Cakes Recipe

These cookies are a delightful light crumbly mouthful .
Baked in the shape of small round balls then covered with powdered sugar.

Russian Tea Cakes Recipe

Ingredients: 1 cup softened butter or margarine 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour 3/4 cup finely chopped walnuts

Directions: In a large bowl combine butter, powdered sugar, vanilla and salt. Mix on low speed of mixer about 1 minute. Blend well. Gradually add flour at low speed until just combined; stir in nuts. Roll dough into 1 inch balls; place about 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F for 8 -10 minutes until firm to the touch but not brown. Do not overbake. Remove from oven. While warm, roll in powdered sugar. Cool then re-roll in powdered sugar before serving.

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