Russian Tea Biscuits

Submitted by seattlelove

"cookies"

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 3-6 dozen
• Serves: 72

ingredients

• 2 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 3⁄4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon vodka
• 3⁄4 cup hazelnuts, finely chopped
• 1⁄3 cup confectioners' sugar, for decoration

directions

1. Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
2. Combine flour and salt and set aside.
3. In a large bowl, cream together butter and confectioners' sugar blending well. Beat in vodka. Gradually blend in flour/salt mixture. Fold in chopped hazelnuts.
4. Break off dough in walnut sized pieces and roll into balls. On ungreased baking sheets place balls 1-1/2 inches apart. Flatten slightly. Bake for 12-15 minutes until lightly colored. Sprinkle hot cookies with confectioners' sugar. Cool on wire racks.