AUSTRIAN TEA CAKES

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These powdered sugar coated cookies are absolutely packed with ground hazelnuts, and make a wonderful accompaniment at tea time!

Provided by Gail Hietzker

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Austrian

Time 40m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
¼ cup powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
2 cups ground hazelnuts or almonds
powdered sugar for dusting

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
In a large bowl, cream together the butter, 1/4 cup powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth and light. Add the flour, salt, and ground hazelnuts; stir together until well combined. Chill dough for 1 hour, then drop onto greased cookie sheets in rounded teaspoons.
Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes. Allow to cool for 10 minutes, then roll in powdered sugar. Cool completely on a wire rack, then roll in powdered sugar once again.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80.6 calories, Carbohydrate 6.5 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 5.8 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 51.6 mg, Sugar 2.1 g