RUSSIAN TEA COOKIES

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These cookies are a "must-have" at Christmas with our family. My mom used to roll them into nice little crescent shapes but I usually roll them into balls. I posting here in order not to lose the recipe...it's scribbled on a piece of scrap paper right now.

Provided by Simply Chris

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 36-40 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup butter
1 cup powdered sugar
2 1/2 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400.
  • Cream butter, sugar and almond extract.
  • Gradually stir in flour and salt.
  • Add nuts and stir until well blended.
  • Roll dough into teaspoon sized balls.
  • Place on greased cookie sheet.
  • BAke at 400 for 10-12 minutes, or until bottoms are light golden color.
  • While still hot roll cookies in additional powdered sugar. I usually roll them at least 2 times.

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