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Vegan Russian Tea Cakes
This classic and easy to make cookie recipe is made with simple ingredients and has a soft and buttery texture with a bit of crunch from the pecans.
Prep Time
18 mins
Cook Time
18 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 24 Cookies
Calories: 132 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup vegan butter room temperature
- ½ cup powdered sugar plus more for dusting
- 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon finely ground salt
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour use all-purpose gluten-free flour if desired
- ¾ cup Chopped Pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C)
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the 1 cup room temperature butter and ½ cup sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the 2 teaspoon vanilla extract and ½ teaspoon salt and beat until combined.
- Remove the bowl from the mixer and with a wooden spoon, fold the 2 ¼ cups of all-purpose flour until combined.
- Fold in the ¾ cup chopped pecans into the cookie dough until evenly combined and scoop out liberal tablespoons of cookie dough and roll into balls.
- Place evenly, spaced a ½ inch apart, on a cookie sheet and bake for approximately 12 minutes, or until firm to the touch.
- Cool completely on a wire rack and then roll in powdered sugar.
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Notes
- NUTRITIONAL DISCLAIMER
- Store in an air-tight container for up to 5 days.
- Freeze in an freezer safe container for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cookie
Calories
132kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Sodium
110mg
(5%)
Potassium
29mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
360IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
4mg
(0%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 132
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cookie | |
| Calories | 132kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 110mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 29mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 360IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.