Dessert Recipes » Russian http://www.preparefordinner.com by Prepare for Dinner Sat, 05 Feb 2011 19:25:20 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 Russian tea cakes http://www.preparefordinner.com/recipe/russian-tea-cakes/ http://www.preparefordinner.com/recipe/russian-tea-cakes/#comments Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:45:42 +0000 Jake http://www.preparefordinner.com/?p=187 Russian tea cakes are a kind of pastry, commonly eaten around Christmas.
russian-tea-cakes
Serves: 4 dozen

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Butter or Margarine
  • 1/2 Cup Sifted powdered sugar
  • 1Tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 2 1/4 Cup All Purpose Flour
  • 1/2 Tsp Salt 3/4 Cup Finely chopped pecan
  • Additional Powdered sugar

Preparation time
25 minutes

Preparation
Cream butter in a large mixing bowl; Gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Stir in vanilla. Combine flour, salt & pecans gradually add to cream mixture, blending well. Chill until firm.

Shape dough into 1 inch balls; place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 400 degrees F for 12-15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Roll in additional powdered sugar while warm. Cool on wire racks and roll again in powdered sugar.

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