Russian Tea Cakes
- 1 cup softened butter
- 12 cup powdered sugar
- 1 vanilla bean
- 2 teaspoons water
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup finely chopped walnuts
- 1 cup powdered sugar, for rolling cookie
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- Cream butter in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the vanilla and water then gradually add the 1/2 cup powdered sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
- Sift the flour and then measure.
- Add gradually to the butter mixture.
- Add the pecans and mix well.
- Shape the dough into 1-inch balls and place on ungreased baking sheets, 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.
- After they have cooled roll them in powder sugar again.
butter, powdered sugar, vanilla bean, water, flour, walnuts, powdered sugar
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/russian-tea-cakes-520088 (may not work)