Russian Tea Cakes

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. Cream the butter and powdered sugar together in a bowl until light and fluffy.
3. Stir in the vanilla extract.
4. Mix in the flour, walnuts, and salt until just blended.
5. Roll the dough into 1 inch balls, and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
6. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the bottoms are lightly browned.
7. Remove the cookies from the oven, and roll in the powdered sugar while they are still warm.

Interesting Facts

• Russian Tea Cakes are also known as Mexican Wedding Cakes or Snowball Cookies.
• These cookies originated in Russia in the 19th century.
• These cookies can be made with other types of nuts such as pecans, almonds, or hazelnuts.