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**Russian Tea Cakes: A Delightful Treat for Any Occasion**

**Russian tea cakes**, also known as Mexican wedding cookies or snowball cookies, are delicate and buttery confections that have become a beloved treat worldwide. These bite-sized cookies are characterized by their soft, crumbly texture, nutty flavor, and generous coating of powdered sugar, which resembles snow-covered mountains. With their elegant appearance and irresistible taste, Russian tea cakes are perfect for any occasion, whether it's a casual gathering, a festive holiday party, or a simple afternoon tea. In this comprehensive guide, we present three variations of Russian tea cake recipes, each with its own unique twist, to cater to diverse preferences and dietary restrictions. From the classic recipe with roasted pecans to a gluten-free version using almond flour and a vegan option made with plant-based butter, these recipes offer something for everyone to enjoy.

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RUSSIAN TEA CAKES I



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This is a family recipe that's been made at Christmas time by at least 4 generations. This year will be the first for number 5!!! 'Bubba' brought it with her when she came from Lithuania. I pass it on in the true spirit of this season!

Provided by THEAUNT708

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Eastern European     Russian

Time 35m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped walnuts
⅓ cup confectioners' sugar for decoration

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • 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. I also like to roll mine in the sugar a second time.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 101.6 calories, Carbohydrate 8.2 g, Cholesterol 13.6 mg, Fat 7.3 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 36.6 mg, Sugar 2.5 g

RUSSIAN TEA CAKES



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I like to present my favorite holiday cookies in a special way. I pile these fresh-baked tea cakes on pretty plates that I buy throughout the year, then wrap them with colored cellophane to give friends. —Valerie Hudson, Mason City, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield about 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup finely chopped nuts
Additional confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in nuts. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours. , Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-13 minutes. Roll in confectioners' sugar while still warm. Cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 83 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 49mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

RUSSIAN TEA CAKES



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There's no feeling quite as blissful as your first bite of one of these cookies. Whether you call them Russian tea cakes, Mexican wedding cookies or snowballs, there's no denying that they're essential to bake during the Christmas season. A shortbread-like dough, studded with chopped nuts, bakes up to a texture that's beautifully sandy and tender, never dry or crumbling to bits. The classic finish for them is a roll through powdered sugar-just like dashing through the winter snow! Make this recipe and you'll be part of a legacy of bakers who have made Russian Tea Cakes one of the most anticipated treats of the season.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
3/4 cup finely chopped nuts
1/4 teaspoon salt
Powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F.
  • Mix butter, 1/2 cup powdered sugar and the vanilla in large bowl. Stir in flour, nuts and salt until dough holds together.
  • Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place about 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until set but not brown. Remove from cookie sheet. Cool slightly on wire rack.
  • Roll warm cookies in powdered sugar; cool on wire rack. Roll in powdered sugar again.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 75, Carbohydrate 6 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 55 mg

RUSSIAN TEA CAKES



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Rolling these classic Christmas cookies in powdered sugar once while they're still warm and again when they're completely cooled ensures their snowball-like appearance.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield Makes 4 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 cup almond flour
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 sticks unsalted butter (1 cup), room temperature
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, divided
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 tablespoons almond liqueur, such as amaretto

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees with racks in the upper and lower third positions.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flours and salt. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with with paddle attachment, or in a large bowl with an electric hand mixer, cream butter and 1/2 cup sugar on medium-high until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in vanilla and almond liqueur until fully combined. Add flour mixture; beat until combined.
  • Using 1 rounded teaspoon of dough per cookie, roll into balls with the palms of your hands; place onto two parchment-lined baking sheets, 1 inch apart. Bake, rotating halfway through, until cookies are set and just turning golden around the edges, about 16 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and let cookies cool slightly on baking sheets, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, add remaining 1 cup sugar to a medium bowl. When cool enough to handle, roll a few cookies at a time in the bowl of sugar to coat. Transfer to a rack to cool completely, about 30 minutes. Roll cookies in sugar again until thoroughly coated. Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 dozen cookies

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup butter, at room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup sifted confectioners? sugar, plus more for rolling cookies
2 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Cream butter in a large mixing bowl. Add the vanilla then gradually add the 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Sift the flour, measure, then sift again with the salt. Add gradually to the butter mixture. Add the pecans and mix well.
  • Shape the dough into 1-inch balls and place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten slightly using the bottom of a glass, then bake for 20 minutes, or until edges are very lightly browned. Remove the cookies from the baking sheets and roll in powdered sugar while still hot. Cool on wire racks and roll cookies again in powdered sugar before serving.
  • Once they are completely cooled, cookies may be stored in airtight containers for up to 1 week.

BUTTERY RUSSIAN TEA CAKES



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Make and share this Buttery Russian Tea Cakes recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Lavender Lynn

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 48 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

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

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F.
  • Mix margarine, 1/2 C powdered sugar, and the vanilla.
  • Stir in flour, salt, and nuts.
  • Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
  • Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake until set, but not brown, 8 to 9 minutes.
  • Roll in powdered sugar while warm; cool.
  • Roll in powdered sugar again.

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Make and share this Russian Tea Cakes recipe from Food.com.

Provided by KitchenCraftsnMore

Categories     Dessert

Time 19m

Yield 48 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

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

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Beat butter, 1/2 cup powdered sugar and the vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon.
  • Stir in flour and salt.
  • Stir in nuts.
  • Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
  • Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake 8 to 9 minutes or until set but not brown.
  • Immediately remove from cookie sheet; roll in powdered sugar.
  • Cool completely on wire rack.
  • Roll in powdered sugar again.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 73.1, Fat 5, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 10.2, Sodium 60.4, Carbohydrate 6.3, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 1.4, Protein 1

EASY RUSSIAN TEA CAKES



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This classic melt-in-your mouth cookie is a must-have on every Christmas cookie platter, and our new version is even easier than the original.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 44

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix
1/2 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 egg
3/4 cup finely chopped pecans
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • In large bowl, mix cookie mix, flour, melted butter and egg with spoon until soft dough forms. Stir in pecans. Press firmly to shape dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until set but not brown. Cool 2 minutes on cookie sheet; remove to cooling rack. Cool 5 minutes. In small bowl, place powdered sugar. Roll each warm cookie in powdered sugar, and place on cooling rack. Cool completely, at least 20 minutes.
  • Roll cookies again in powdered sugar to coat. Store covered at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100, Carbohydrate 14 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 50 mg, Sugar 9 g, TransFat 0 g

Tips:

  • Use room temperature butter: This will make it easier to cream together with the sugar and create a smooth, fluffy batter.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing can make the cookies tough. Mix just until the ingredients are well combined.
  • Chill the dough before baking: This will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
  • Bake the cookies until they are just set: The edges should be lightly golden brown and the centers should be slightly soft. Overbaking will make the cookies dry and crumbly.
  • Roll the cookies in powdered sugar while they are still warm: This will help the sugar stick to the cookies and create a beautiful, snowy appearance.

Conclusion:

Russian Tea Cakes are a classic holiday cookie that is loved by people of all ages. They are easy to make and can be customized to your own taste. Whether you like them plain, with nuts, or with a filling, these cookies are sure to be a hit at your next holiday party. So next time you're looking for a festive and delicious cookie to bake, give Russian Tea Cakes a try!

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