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Grandma Clarke's Russian Tea Cake Cookies

Prep 15 minutes
Cook 12 minutes
Chilling Time 2 hours
Course Desserts
Servings 2 dozen

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 pound salted butter, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 3/4 cup Cup-4-Cup flour
  • 1 cup ground walnuts
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions
 

  • Cream the butter in a stand mixer or in a medium bowl with a hand mixer.
  • Add the sugar, flour and walnuts.
  • Form into a ball, and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill for 2 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Roll the chilled dough into 1 1/2-inch balls and place on a baking sheet.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes, until slightly golden.
  • While cookies are baking add the powdered sugar to a small bowl.
  • Once removed from the oven, carefully roll the warm cookies in powdered sugar.
  • Enjoy!