Russian Tea Cakes Recipe
These melt-in-your-mouth Russian Tea Cakes are the perfect holiday treat! Buttery, pecan-studded cookies dusted with powdered sugar.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup pecans finely chopped
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Cream together the butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the flour and mix until just combined.
- Stir in the chopped pecans.
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Dust the cooled cookies with powdered sugar.
Notes
Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.