Russian Tea Cakes

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Russian Tea Cakes are also known as Mexican Wedding Cookies or Snowball Cookies in some regions.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 57 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 6.

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 12 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 57 mins
Servings: 24 Calories: 3168
Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C).
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  4. Gradually add the flour and chopped nuts, mixing well after each addition.
  5. Shape the dough into 1-inch balls and place them 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
  6. Bake for 12 minutes or until set but not browned.
  7. Allow the cookies to cool on the cookie sheet for 5 minutes, then roll them in powdered sugar while still warm.
  8. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
  9. Once cooled, roll the cookies in powdered sugar again.
  10. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts

Servings 24


Amount Per Serving
Calories 132kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g13%
Total Carbohydrate 14g5%
Sugars 4g
Protein 1.5g3%

* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.

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