Russian Tea Balls

* Exported from MasterCook *

RUSSIAN TEA BALLS

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 c (2 sticks) unsalted butter,
-softened
2 1/4 c All-purpose flour
1/2 ts Salt
2 c Sifted confectioner's sugar
3/4 c (3 ounces) chopped walnuts
1 t Vanilla extract

1. Position rack in center of the oven and preheat to
375 degrees F.

2. In a large bowl combine the butter with 1/2 cup of
the confectioner's sugar; beat with an electric mixer
until fluffy, about 1 minute. With a spoon, stir in
the vanilla, flour, salt and walnuts to form a stiff
dough.

3. Using about 2 teaspoons of dough for each cookie,
shape half the dough by rolling between hands. Place
about 1 1/2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet
and bake about 12 minutes, until just pale golden on
the bottom.

4. Meanwhile, sift 1/2 cup of the remaining
confectioner's sugar into a 13 by-9-inch pan. As soon
as cookies are removed from the oven, use a spatula to
transfer them to the sugar, tossing them around to
coat; let the cookies cool completely in the sugar and
then sift 1/4 cup more sugar over them to coat.

5. Repeat with the remaining cookie dough, using a
cool baking sheet to bake them and the remaining 3/4
cup confectioner's sugar, divided as before, to coat.

Makes 4 to 5 dozen



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