Russian Teacakes
Makes About 4 dozen • From the kitchen of James McMahon
Ingredients
1 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup confectioner's sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (do not use self-rising)
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup of finely chopped nuts
additional confectioner's sugar for dusting
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Mix butter, sugar, and vanilla thoroughly.
Work in flour, salt and nuts until dough holds together.
Shape dough in to 1 inch balls.
Place on ungreased baking sheet.
Bake 10-12 minutes or until set but not brown.
While warm, roll in confectioner's sugar.
Cool.
Roll in sugar again.
