Russian Tea Cakes

Russian Tea Cakes, aka Mexican Wedding Cookies, are buttery shortbread cookies with flecks of pecans rolled in powdered sugar. Delicious classic Christmas cookie recipe everyone loves.

– Butter – Powdered sugar – Vanilla extract – Flour – Salt – Pecans

Cream butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla together.

Mix in flour and salt until it forms a stiff dough. Chill.

Roll dough into balls and bake.

Roll warm cookies in powdered sugar. Cool. Roll in sugar again.

Serve and enjoy!

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Russian Tea Cakes