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Russian Tea Cakes
Tender and buttery Russian Tea Cakes are loaded with walnuts and rolled in powdered sugar. Easy and delicious holiday treat.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 159 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened at room temperature
- 3/4 cup Chopped Nuts - Either walnuts or pecans work great
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar divided
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter and 1/2 cup of the powdered sugar until smooth with a hand held mixer or a stand up mixer. Then add in the vanilla extract. Mix until combined.
- Turn the speed down to a low setting and slowly add in the flour and the salt until just combined (be careful not to overman).
- Then stir in the chopped nuts by hand.
- Then roll the cookie dough into balls approximately 1 tablespoon in size.
- Place the balls on the baking sheets and bake for 7-10 minutes until the cookies are slightly brown on the edges.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool enough for you to be able to handle them. Place the remaining powdered sugar in a bowl and roll the cookies in the powdered sugar until well coated.
- Then place the cookies on a wire rack to cool completely.
- After the cookies have cooled, roll them 1 more time in the powdered sugar. Then they are ready to enjoy!
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Notes
- Store the cookies in an airtight container for up to 1 week. You can also freeze them for up to 2-3 months.
Nutrition Information
Calories
159kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
26mg
(1%)
Potassium
30mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
237IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
8mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 159
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 159kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 26mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 30mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 237IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.