Aunt Jane's Russian Tea Cakes
By the 20th century, they were a part of Christmas and Easter traditions in the U.S., known by their popular "Russian tea cake" or "Mexican wedding cake" name. Makes 4-5 dozen. May be frozen.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter or margarine (I use butter)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup pecans, chopped
- additional powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Cream the butter and powdered sugar.
- Combine flour and salt and add to creamed mixture.
- Add vanilla and pecans, mixing well with hands. Form into 1-inch balls. Place 2 1/2 inches apart on greased baking sheet.
- Bale at 400 degrees for approximately 8 minutes.
- While warm, roll in powdered sugar. Once cooled, roll again in powdered sugar.