
Chef John's Russian Tea Cakes
Cost $7, save $5
Source: Recommended by CookPal
- 15 Min
- 14 Servings
- $7
Chef John's Russian Tea Cakes
Cost $7, save $5
Source: Recommended by CookPal
- 15 Min
- 14 Servings
- $7
INGREDIENTS
Main Ingredients
- 🧈 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 🌰 1 cup finely chopped toasted walnuts
- 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 🧂 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 🌾 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 🌾 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar for dusting, or more as needed
STEPS
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Arrange a rack in the center position of the oven. Line a rimmed baking sheet with a silicone mat.
Place butter, walnuts, 1/3 cup packed powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt in a large bowl. Top with 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons flour. Mix with clean hands until dough starts to clump up. Keep mixing by hand until all flour and clumps of butter are evenly mixed into dough.
Scoop out dough and roll by hand into uniformly round balls, just slightly larger than 1 inch. Place about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden, 15 to 25 minutes depending on the size of cookies.
Let cool for exactly 5 minutes, then roll warm cookies in 1 cup confectioners' sugar in a medium bowl. Let cookies cool completely, then toss them again in confectioners' sugar.
NUTRIENTS
Per 1 serving🔥
276
Calories
- 3Protein
- 26Carbs
- 18Fats
💡 Ensure butter is at room temperature for easier mixing.Do not overbake; the cookies should only be lightly golden.For extra flavor, use high-quality pure vanilla extract.If the dough feels too soft, chill in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes before rolling into balls.