Russian Teacakes
A delicious shortbread based pecan cookie known by so many names. Regardless of what you call them, they won't last long on your holiday cookie tray!
Course Dessert
Cuisine Cookies
- 1 cup softened butter
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup finely chopped pecans
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- additional powdered sugar for rolling cookies
In a medium bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add vanilla and mix until well combined. Add flour, pecans, and salt. Mix well, until a ball is formed. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour, but overnight is great.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Roll dough into 1 inch balls (about 1/2 tablespoon each). Bake for 15 minutes, until just browned on the bottom of the cookies.
Bake for 15 minutes. Once baked, roll still hot cookies in powdered sugar. Cookies can be rolled a second time if desired.
Keyword Cookies, pecan cookies, pecans, Shortbread