Russian Wedding Cakes

Submitted by sofie-a-toast

"These aren't really cakes - rather small, cake-like cookies. My cousin makes these constantly (much to the delight of the rest of the family)! These are so so so addictive! And for looking so delicate they are surprisingly easy."

 

• Ready In: 13mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 48 cookies

ingredients

• 1 cup softened butter
• 1⁄2 cup confectioners' sugar (plus more for coating)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 1⁄4 cups flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 cup walnuts (minced fine)

directions

1. Mix all ingredients thoroughly (if you find it easier to cream the sugar and butter first go ahead but it isn't necessary if you don't want to take the extra step).
2. Shape dough into 1 inch balls and place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake for around 8 minutes (they burn easily) on middle rack at 400 degrees until set but not brown.
3. While warm, roll in confectioner's sugar. Let cool, and roll in sugar again.

Reviews

[Dreamgoddess]

These were wonderful little goodies and were gobbled up by my family in no time at all! Made for ZWT 7, Count Dracula and his Hot Bites.

 

[Debbie R.]

Delicious! I only used 2 cups of flour because I used the scoop method rather than spooning it into the cup like we really should. These are great. ZWT7