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Russian Tea Cakes
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Mexican Wedding Cakes

Also known as Russian Tea Cakes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Butter, softened Unsalted
  • 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • 2 cups All-purpose Flour
  • 3/4 cup Chopped, toasted Pecans
  • Powdered Sugar

Instructions

  • In a stand mixer, cream butter and powdered sugar until well combined, add salt, mix well.  Add vanilla, mix well.  add flour and pecans.  Mix until well combined.
  • Dough will be soft.  Refrigerate at least 45 minutes to allow the dough to firm up.
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  
    Form 1-1 1/2 inch balls.  Place on a parchment lined cookie sheet.
    Bake for 10-12 minutes until bottoms are light brown.  Cool on pan for 1 minute.
    Place on cooling rack, and then roll each cooking in additional powdered sugar to coat.  Be careful, they will be warm.  Roll through sugar a second time now or if you prefer before serving.  Store in airtight tin.