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The Best Easy Russian Tea Cakes

Perfect buttery easy Russian Tea Cakes - this nostalgic recipe is a huge hit and takes just a few simple ingredients!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 36
Calories: 101 kcal
Course: Baked Goods
Cuisine: Russian

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • ⅓ cup powdered sugar for decoration

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. In a large bowl, combine butter, vanilla, 6 tbsp powdered sugar and cream together.
  3. Stir in flour and mix, then add in walnuts. Mix, but do not overwork.
  4. Roll dough into 2" balls and place on a nonstick baking sheet or a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  5. Bake 10-12 minutes until lightly browned on the sides.
  6. Remove from oven, let cool.
  7. Roll in powdered sugar before serving.

Notes

  • Use gluten free flour to make this cookie gluten free.
  • Can use salted butter and skip adding salt.
  • If cookie dough is dry, loosen with up to one tablespoon milk.
  • If you want the cookies more completely covered in powdered sugar you can roll them when they are warm out of the oven then roll them again when they are completely cooled. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 101kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Cholesterol 14mg (5%) Sodium 30mg (1%) Sugar 2g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 36Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 101

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 101kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Cholesterol 14mg 5%
Sodium 30mg 1%
Sugar 2g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.