Russian Tea Balls
1 c (2 sticks) unsalted butter, -softened 2 1/4 c All-purpose flour 1/2 ts Salt 2 c Sifted confectioner's sugar 3/4 c (3 ounces) chopped walnuts 1 t Vanilla extract 1. Position rac...
Ingredients
- 1c (2 sticks) unsalted butter,
- 1/2ts salt
- 2c sifted confectioner's sugar
- 3/4c (3 ounces) chopped walnuts
- 1t vanilla extract
- 1. position rack in center of the oven and preheat to
- 375degrees f.
- 2. in a large bowl combine the butter with 1/2 cup of
Directions
- 1
1 c (2 sticks) unsalted butter, -softened 2 1/4 c All-purpose flour 1/2 ts Salt 2 c Sifted confectioner's sugar 3/4 c (3 ounces) chopped wal
- 2
Position rack in center of the oven and preheat to 375 degrees F
- 3
In a large bowl combine the butter with 1/2 cup of the confectioner's sugar
- 4
beat with an electric mixer until fluffy, about 1 minute
- 5
With a spoon, stir in the vanilla, flour, salt and walnuts to form a stiff dough
- 6
Using about 2 teaspoons of dough for each cookie, shape half the dough by rolling between hands
- 7
Place about 1 1/2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet and bake about 12 minutes, until just pale golden on the bottom
- 8
Meanwhile, sift 1/2 cup of the remaining confectioner's sugar into a 13 by-9-inch pan