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Melt-in-Your-Mouth Christmas Cookies Russian Tea Cakes

These delicate, buttery cookies are coated in powdered sugar, perfect for holiday celebrations.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Russian
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dough
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup finely chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • additional powdered sugar for dusting

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Cream butter and powdered sugar, then mix in vanilla.
  3. Mix in flour, salt, and nuts; shape into 1-inch balls.
  4. Bake 12-15 minutes until lightly golden.
  5. While warm, roll cookies in powdered sugar; cool and dust again.

Notes

Ensure cookies are fully cooled before dusting with powdered sugar to prevent melting.