Russian Tea Cakes
 
Ingredients
  • 1 cup of salted butter, softened
  • ½ cup of powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ~ ¼ cup of preserves or nuts
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
  2. Cream the butter and powdered sugar together in an electric mixer. Scrape down the sides of the bowl before continuing.
  3. Add the vanilla.
  4. Mix in flour and salt in until the dough comes together.
  5. Roll the dough into 1-inch diameter balls and place on a lightly greased cookie sheet.
  6. Make a depression with a spoon so that there is a little well for the fillings.
  7. Spoon in preserves or nuts.
  8. Bake for 14-18 minutes or until the bottoms are lightly browned.
  9. Immediately transfer cookies to a wire rack and wait until completely cool to dust with powdered sugar.
  10. Voilà!
Yields: 2 Dozen
Recipe by Birch Tree Baking at https://www.birchtreebaking.com/russian-tea-cakes/