Description
A classic Russian tea cake recipe for buttery, nutty cookies rolled in powdered sugar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup finely chopped walnuts
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Additional powdered sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and powdered sugar together.
- Add the vanilla extract and mix well.
- Gradually add the flour, walnuts, and salt, mixing until combined.
- Shape the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the bottoms are lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool slightly, then roll them in powdered sugar.
- Allow to cool completely and roll in powdered sugar again if desired.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Can substitute walnuts with pecans or almonds.
- For a variation, add cocoa powder for chocolate flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Russian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: classic russian tea cake recipe