Authentic Russian Tea Cakes Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 6 tablespoons powdered sugar
• 1 cup finely chopped walnuts
• 0.33 cup powdered sugar, or more as needed

Instructions

1. Prepare all the necessary ingredients for the recipe.
2. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) to ensure even baking.
3. In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and vanilla extract using an electric mixer until the mixture is smooth and well combined, approximately 2 to 3 minutes.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and 6 tablespoons of powdered sugar. Gradually add this mixture to the butter mixture, stirring until just blended. Incorporate the walnuts and mix until everything is evenly distributed, noting that the mixture may appear crumbly.
5. Take small portions of the dough and roll them between your hands to form 1-inch balls. Arrange the balls on ungreased cookie sheets, ensuring they are spaced about 2 inches apart.
6. Bake in the preheated oven until the edges of the cookies start to turn a light golden brown, which should take approximately 12 minutes.
7. Remove the cookie sheets from the oven and carefully transfer the cookies to a wire rack. Allow them to cool for about 15 minutes.
8. Place the remaining 1/3 cup of powdered sugar into a small bowl. Gently roll the cooled cookies in the powdered sugar, coating them once or twice to achieve a lovely, sweet finish.
9. Enjoy your delicious, homemade Russian Tea Cakes!

Nutrition

• Calories: 101 kcal
• Fat Content: 7 g
• Fiber Content: 0 g
• Sugar Content: 2 g
• Sodium Content: 1 mg
• Protein Content: 1 g
• Cholesterol Content: 14 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 8 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 3 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g