Description
Russian tea cakes transport dessert enthusiasts into a world of buttery, nutty bliss. Delicate powdered sugar-coated cookies melt effortlessly, revealing rich almond and walnut notes that connect you to cherished family traditions.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup finely chopped nuts (pecans, walnuts or almonds)
Fat and Sweeteners:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (226 grams)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (60 grams)
- Extra powdered sugar for rolling
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare workspace by heating oven to 375°F and lining baking sheets with parchment paper for easy cookie removal.
- Create smooth dough by creaming butter with powdered sugar and vanilla until light and airy, then gently incorporate flour and salt until fully integrated.
- Enhance texture by folding in finely chopped nuts, ensuring even distribution; refrigerate mixture briefly if consistency feels too soft.
- Craft uniform cookies by rolling dough into compact, one-tablespoon spheres and positioning them evenly across prepared baking sheets.
- Bake cookies in preheated oven for 7-8 minutes, watching carefully until edges turn delicately golden and bottoms develop a subtle bronze hue.
- Immediately after removing from oven, while cookies remain warm, delicately coat each piece in a generous layer of powdered sugar for initial sweet coverage.
- Transfer cookies to wire cooling rack, allowing them to reach room temperature and set completely.
- Once fully cooled, perform final powdered sugar dusting, creating a luxurious, snow-like exterior that enhances visual appeal and adds extra sweetness.
Notes
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes to prevent spreading and ensure a compact, melt-in-your-mouth texture.
- Use room temperature butter for smoother mixing and better cookie consistency.
- Toast nuts beforehand to enhance their nutty flavor and add depth to the cookies.
- Customize by swapping pecans or walnuts with almonds or hazelnuts for a unique twist.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Russian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg