Russian Cherry Teacakes
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, plus more for rolling
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup finely chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup candied glace cherries, chopped
- Cream the butter, sugar, and vanilla thoroughly.
- Sift together the flour and salt, add to the butter, and mix.
- Fold in the nuts and cherries and chill the dough for 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet (they do not spread as they bake).
- Bake until set but do not brown, about 10 minutes.
- While still warm but set, roll the cookies in confectioners' sugar and cool.
- Roll in confectioners' sugar again and bake again for 10 to 12 minutes.
unsalted butter, sugar, vanilla, flour, salt, pecans, candied glace cherries
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/russian-cherry-teacakes-recipe.html (may not work)