Friday, December 11, 2009

Russian Tea Cakes


Today marks two weeks until Christmas, which sounded a lot like a good reason to make my favorite Christmas cookies!

This is 1/2 the original recipe and makes about 3 dozen.

Mix thoroughly:
1 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla

Add:
2 1/4 cup flour
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup chopped walnuts

Chill dough. Roll into 1" balls. Place on ungreased baking sheet. They won't spread, so pack them on there. I can make this recipe on two cookie sheets. Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes. They will be set and just slightly browned. When they are still warm roll in powdered sugar. After they have cooled completely roll them in the sugar again.

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CAUGHT! Not in the cookie jar, but with the bowl of dough!

2 comments:

Lisa Haveman said...

I also have this recipe and just made these today! Great minds think alike :)
btw, I'd like to become a contributor, if you want... I enjoy trying new recipes.
Loved your Christmas card ~ Thanks!

Rachel (Diary of a Recovering Chocoholic) said...

Hi! I'm just learning to cook and would love to share my adventures as a contributor. Please let me know what I need to do.