Russian Tea Cakes Recipe
Russian Tea Cakes are soft, buttery cookies that melt in your mouth. Made with simple halal ingredients, these cookies are perfect for holidays, tea time, and gifting. They are quick to prepare, easy for beginners, and taste amazing with their snowy powdered-sugar coating.
Ingredients
- 1 cup 226g unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup 57g powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon alcohol-free vanilla extract
- 2 ¼ cups 279g all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup finely chopped nuts optional: pecans, walnuts, or almonds
- Extra powdered sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Beat softened butter and ½ cup powdered sugar until creamy.
- Mix in vanilla extract.
- Add flour and salt; mix until dough forms.
- Fold in nuts (optional).
- Roll into 1-inch dough balls.
- Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 10–12 minutes until lightly golden underneath.
- Roll warm cookies in powdered sugar.
- Let cool, then roll again for a snowy finish.