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Michele
12-10-2005, 03:32 PM
These are one of our favorites and so easy to make!

Russian Tea Cakes

1 cup butter (2 sticks of butter ;) )
1 tsp vanilla
6 Tblsp powdered sugar
2 cups flour
1 cup finely chopped walnuts
1/4 cup powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream butter and vanilla until smooth in mixer. Add 6 tablespoons sugar and the flour and mix until blended. Mix in chopped walnuts. Roll dough into 1 inch balls, and place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 12 minutes. When cool, roll them in the remaining powdered sugar. They also freeze well :)

RockstarMom
12-10-2005, 04:04 PM
OMG! My mom used to make those!!! I just never knew what they were or how to make them!!! Thank You!!

Michele
12-10-2005, 04:08 PM
You are welcome! They are so easy to make too!

Toni
12-11-2005, 07:36 PM
If your short on time you can make these and they Taste THE SAME!! Just less time preparing incase your short on time ;)

Quick Meal!
Ready in less than
30 minutes!

Quick Peanut Blossoms
Prep Time: 1 hr
Makes: 3 dozen cookies Nutrition Information

Favorite peanut butter and chocolate cookies just got quicker with refrigerated cookie dough!



1 (18-oz.) roll Pillsbury® Refrigerated Peanut Butter Cookies
3 tablespoons sugar
36 KISSES® milk chocolates, unwrapped



1. Heat oven to 375°F. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll in sugar. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
2. Bake at 375°F. for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately top each cookie with 1 milk chocolate candy, pressing down firmly so cookie cracks around edge. Remove from cookie sheets. Cool completely before storing.

Brandi
12-16-2005, 06:46 AM
These are one of our favorites and so easy to make!

Russian Tea Cakes

1 cup butter (2 sticks of butter ;) )
1 tsp vanilla
6 Tblsp powdered sugar
2 cups flour
1 cup finely chopped walnuts
1/4 cup powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream butter and vanilla until smooth in mixer. Add 6 tablespoons sugar and the flour and mix until blended. Mix in chopped walnuts. Roll dough into 1 inch balls, and place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 12 minutes. When cool, roll them in the remaining powdered sugar. They also freeze well :)

YUMMMM! That sounds HEAVENLY!!!! :hungry

Sometimes it's nice to put all the effort into homemade. It can be really rewarding! :)

Jennygirl
12-16-2005, 07:03 AM
Oh i use chocolate chips in mine!! Nestles makes these holiday shapes chocolates and they are so awesome!

Michele
12-16-2005, 12:31 PM
Thanks Brandi, I agree! I can't emphasize how easy they are to make.

Jennygirl, thanks I will look for those chocolates next time I'm out. :)

Leigh
12-16-2005, 05:39 PM
Michele,
I made the cookies. They are so good, especially with a cup of hot chocolate.

Michele
12-16-2005, 05:50 PM
Glad you liked them. They are one of my favorite recipes. :)