Russian Tea Cakes III

          

Lovely little cookies that are perfect for formal parties.

Original recipe makes 4 dozen

Ingredients

1 cup butter
1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup confectioners’ sugar for decoration

Directions

  1. Combine all ingredients, mix well.
  2. Refrigerate dough until chilled.
  3. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and bake for 15 minutes in a preheated 350 degree F (175 degrees C) oven.
  4. Once baked, roll while still hot in confectioners’ sugar until coated. Let cool. Lightly dust with more confectioners’ sugar.

Nutrition

Calories: 151 kcal
Carbohydrates: 13.6 g
Cholesterol: 20 mg
Fat: 10.2 g
Fiber: 0.6 g
Protein: 1.8 g
Sodium: 79 mg