Russian Tea Cakes

RECIPE # 57

Russian Tea Cakes

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup butter

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

6 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

2 cups all−purpose flour

1 cup chopped walnuts

1/3 cup confectioners' sugar for decoration

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 350F. In a medium bowl, cream butter and vanilla until smooth. Combine the 6 tablespoons confectioners' sugar and flour; stir into the butter mixture until just blended. Mix in the chopped walnuts. Roll dough into 1 inch balls, and place them 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 12 minutes in the preheated oven. When cool, roll in remaining confectioners' sugar.

Russian Tea Cakes