I can always tell the holidays are right around the corner because I get the urge to bake. One of my favorite (and easy!) cookie recipes is Russian tea cookies, also known as Russian tea cakes. They are light, buttery and full of nutty goodness. Did I mention they're easy to make? Stash that in your holiday menu planner!
Russian Tea Cookies
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup powdered sugar, divided use
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup finely chopped pecans
In a large bowl cream the butter and flour until well combined. Stir in half the powdered sugar, water and vanilla; mix well. Stir in flour, then the nuts. Cover and refrigerate for one hour.
After the dough has chilled, preheat oven to 325°F.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls and place 1 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until slightly brown. Let cool.
Roll cookies in remaining powdered sugar, coating evenly.
Makes 36 cookies.
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December 18, 2010
My Inlaws are all Russian, and this is recipe from an Aunt who gave me this recipe. It is truly Russian..probably from where the White Russians live. They are so yummmY!!!!!
December 18, 2008
Oh, this recipe brings back SO many memories. We are of the "Russian Tea <em>Cakes</em>" mind in our family, and this is one of those time-intensive recipes that I always got stuck with (if it's a time-intensive recipe, you can bet my mother loves eating it, and I get stuck baking it).
We also use walnuts rather than pecans, although I think that's definitely a personal choice (I dislike pecans, in general).
November 28, 2008
omg they look so good and i am making thyem for my project .
love,
:) anna
November 21, 2008
do you think walnuts might be a good susbstitute? i've always preferred them over pecans...
October 16, 2008
yum. these remind me of christmas :)
October 13, 2008
This was a favorite cookie of mine that my (ex) mother-in-law used to make for the holidays. Now that I am no longer part of the family- I've missed these cookies. THANKS for the recipe.
October 9, 2008
The great thing with this recipe is that you can use other nuts as well. like some chopped macadamia nuts, or how about some of that coconut from the coconut cream pie :)
October 8, 2008
I AM RUSSIAN, I HAVE NEVER HEARD ABOUT SUCH COOKIES!!!????
October 8, 2008
I am just wondering if the two flours listed in the ingredients should be all put in, int he beginning? Is there a reason why they are listed sepeately? I would love to make these as they look so impressive.
October 8, 2008
my mom is OBSESSED with pecans--she would love these! i think you've just given me an idea for her birthday next week! :)
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