Russian Tea Cakes

1 cup softened butter or margarine
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
3/4 cup finely chopped walnuts

In a large bowl combine ingredients on low speed of mixer about 1 minute. Blend well. Gradually add flour at low speed until just combined; stir in nuts. Roll dough into 1 inch balls; place about 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 F for 8-10 minutes until firm to the touch but not brown. Do not overbake. While warm, roll in powdered sugar. Cool; re-roll in powdered sugar before serving.

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Reviews of Russian Tea Cakes:

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Irene in Connecticut Dec 22, 2009
Would make this again.
These were easy and delicious! One batch made 35 cookies. These will be made year after year at our house! five stars

Sarah in Portland, OR Dec 22, 2009
Would make this again.
I LOVE these cookies. I have been making them for a few years now. I use Almond extract instead of Vanilla. Mmmmm. Delicious. five stars

A cookie baker in Roswell, Ga Dec 19, 2009
Would not make this again.
These are okay, but don't have a lot of flavor. Maybe some cinnamon or orange extract would liven them up. three stars

Jason Dec 14, 2009
Would make this again.
These are easily the most underrated best christmas cookie in the world. five stars

A cookie baker Dec 13, 2009
Would make this again.
I've made these many times to rave reviews, but this year they fell apart and were too dry to roll properly. five stars

Alicia Hogan in Medford Oregon Dec 11, 2009
Would make this again.
My mother has always made these and now that I am away from home, I am now making them for friends and family. We also add pecans instead of wal nuts. Also after we roll the dough, we put and indent in the top with our thumb and add a little bit of blackberry jam. It is so much more delicious that way. I reccomend giving it a shot. five stars

Ginnie in Ohio Nov 29, 2009
Would make this again.
I make these every Christmas for my family. In fact, a double recipe. They love them five stars

Marijo in Michigan in Michigan Nov 22, 2009
Would make this again.
We began making these 3 years ago and they are always on the Christmas cookie tray and cookie exchange. WONDERFUL! five stars

Rhiya J. in Mminnesota Jun 20, 2009
Would make this again.
Absolutely Delicious! We make these every year and this is a new recipe I found. But I add chocolate drizzles over them or I'll dip half in chocolate while there still warm...I also use toasted almonds instead of walnuts, allot of improvising, but absolutely delicious! five stars

A cookie baker Jun 2, 2009
Would make this again.
i hate your butter nuts five stars

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