Russian Tea Cakes

40 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 20 minutes

824 calories per serving view nutrition facts

3 dozen suggest servings

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Ingredients

1	cup	butter
2	cups	flour, all-purpose
1/2	cup	powdered sugar
1/4	teaspoon	salt
2	teaspoons	vanilla extract

topping
1/2	cup	preserves	any fruit

or
1/4	cup	powdered sugar
1/2	cup	walnuts	chopped

Directions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar using an electric mixer.

Add vanilla, scraping down bowl as needed.

Blend in flour and salt, mixing until thoroughly combined.

Roll tablespoonfuls of dough into small balls about 1 inch in diameter.

Place dough balls on lightly greased cookie sheets about 1 inch apart.

Press down the center of each ball with a spoon, forming a depression.

Fill each with a teaspoonful of preserves or nuts.

Bake 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.

Transfer cookies immediately to a cool, flat surface.

When cookies are completely cool, dust them lightly with confectioners' sugar.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 160g

Amount per Serving

Calories 824 61% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 56.0g	86%
Saturated Fat 30.0g	149%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 122mg	41%
Sodium 476mg	20%
Total Carbohydrate 72.0g	24%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g	11%
Sugars 23.0g
Protein 11.0g	21%

Vitamin A	28%		Vitamin C	0%
Calcium	3%		Iron	19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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