traditional russian tea cakes

Russian Tea Cakes III

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Description Lovely little cookies that are perfect for formal parties. Ingredients 1 cup butter ½ cup confectioners’ sugar 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour ¾ cup chopped walnuts ¼ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ⅓ cup confectioners’ sugar for decoration Instructions Combine all ingredients mix well. Refrigerate dough until chilled. Roll dough into 1 inch balls … Read more

Chef John’s Russian Tea Cakes

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Description As the old joke goes, these Russian tea cakes might not be Russian, but at least they’re not cakes. No one knows exactly how these came to be known as Russian tea cakes but, nevertheless, they are quite delicious. Ingredients 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature 1 ⅓ cups confectioners’ sugar, divided 1 cup finely … Read more