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Russian Tea Cakes

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These buttery melt-in-your-mouth cookie balls go by many names in recipe collections, including Mexican Wedding Cakes. They always contain finely chopped nuts and are twice rolled in powdered sugar. This holiday favorite is one of Betty's Best!

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PREP TIME 1 Hr
TOTAL TIME 1 Hr 15 Min
SERVINGS 48

1: cup butter or margarine, softened

1/2: cup powdered sugar

1: teaspoon vanilla

2 1/4: cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

3/4: cup finely chopped nuts

1/4: teaspoon salt

: Powdered sugar

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1 Heat oven to 400ºF.
2 Mix butter, 1/2 cup powdered sugar and the vanilla in large bowl. Stir in flour, nuts and salt until dough holds together.
3 Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place about 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
4 Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until set but not brown. Remove from cookie sheet. Cool slightly on wire rack.
5 Roll warm cookies in powdered sugar; cool on wire rack. Roll in powdered sugar again.

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Expert Tips

These rich little cookies are extra-special when made with macadamia nuts.

To ensure recipe success, do not use self-rising flour or vegetable oil spreads in this recipe.

Make it your way. Toasted Coconut Tea Cakes are a special treat for coconut lovers. Toast 3/4 cup coconut by baking uncovered in an ungreased shallow pan at 350°F for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown. Let coconut cool before adding to the dough.

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Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)

Calories 75

(Calories from Fat 45 ),

Total Fat 5 g

(Saturated Fat 1 g,),

Cholesterol 0mg;
Sodium 55 mg;
Total Carbohydrate 6 g

(Dietary Fiber 0g,

Protein 1 g;

Percent Daily Value*:

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch;
1 Fat;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 12/28/2012 8:44:43 AM REPORT ABUSE CookieGal2 said:

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My 1979 Betty Crocker cookbook has a version called "Ambrosia Balls" that I make every year for Christmas. Follow the Russian Tea Cake recipe except swap out the nuts for 1 cup flaked coconut and add in 1 tablespoon of grated orange peel. So Yummy!

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Posted 12/22/2012 3:54:36 PM REPORT ABUSE MissyleighR said:

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We have made these for over 40 years for Christmas, only we called them Meltaways..and sometimes my mom would put a dot of red or green frosting on the bottom and stick them together..they were so pretty and melt in you mouth...

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Posted 12/22/2012 11:28:06 AM REPORT ABUSE MommyRNx2 said:

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These came out so buttery and delish... I had 2 cookies out of the 48 crumble and I think its because I rolled them too big. Mine definitely weren't dry.

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