Russian Tea Cakes

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2004

Show: Emeril LiveEpisode: Irresistable Sweets

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (35)

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Cook Time:
20 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 dozen cookies

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: 30 min
Cook: 20 min
Total:: 1 hr 10 min

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Ingredients

1 cup butter, at room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup sifted confectioners’ sugar, plus more for rolling cookies
2 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts

Directions

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.

Cream butter in a large mixing bowl. Add the vanilla then gradually add the 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Sift the flour, measure, then sift again with the salt. Add gradually to the butter mixture. Add the pecans and mix well.

Shape the dough into 1-inch balls and place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten slightly using the bottom of a glass, then bake for 20 minutes, or until edges are very lightly browned. Remove the cookies from the baking sheets and roll in powdered sugar while still hot. Cool on wire racks and roll cookies again in powdered sugar before serving.

Once they are completely cooled, cookies may be stored in airtight containers for up to 1 week.

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Lisa Glendale, CA 02-04-2010
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Delicious and easy!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made these tea cakes for Christmas and everyone loved them. They are so easy. It's very important you coat them twice. I... followed the recipe as written. Thanks Emeril!Read more
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Celeste West Bloomfield, MI 01-31-2010
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Added Suggestion
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This is a great recipe, but one thing I found that really adds to it is if you first toast the pecans in the oven at 350 for... 10 minutes; stirring occasionally. Then grind a little in the food processor.Read more
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Michele Watertown, CT 01-16-2010
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A Winning Cookie!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I wanted to offer some time saving suggestions. 1. Since everyone will want you to make these cookies for all events, make... extra dough and freeze it for a rainy day. 2. Put the extra confectioners sugar in a gallon freezer bag and place the cookies in for a toss. The children will love to help you out! They get to eat the rejects! 3. Buy a William Sonoma cookie scoop for the perfect snowball shape. This will allow you to yield more than 3 dozen to a recipe. 4. Replace the vanilla extract with almond extract and add chopped almonds. (I grind some of the almonds more than others so that there is a marzipan flavor.) Read more
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Kim Tacoma, WA 01-10-2010
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Easy, and a real crowd-pleaser
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe is hard to goof-up on. The timing and temp in the oven is forgiving and they taste great every time!!
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Jennifer Huntington Beach, CA 12-27-2009
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AMAZING
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These cookies are the best! I make these all the time because my friends always want them!
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Chuck Round Rock, TX 12-21-2009
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The best for sure
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I got exactly the right amount making them exactly as the recipe says.. making my second batch tonight for work.. they ate... them all up. Read more