(SURPRISE!) RUSSIAN TEA CAKES

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A sweet surprise awaits those who bite into this adaptation of Russian Teacakes. From the 1971 Betty Crocker Recipe Card Library. Posting for ZWT3

Provided by Julie Bs Hive

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 36 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup butter
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped nuts
9 vanilla caramels
extra confectioners' sugar or colored sugar crystals

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°. Mix thoroughly butter, confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Work in flour, salt and nuts until dough holds together.
  • Cut each vanilla caramel into 4 small pieces. Divide dough in 36 portions and mold each around a small piece of caramel.
  • Bake 10-12 minutes until set but not brown. While warm, roll in confectioner's sugar or sugar crystals and cool.
  • Makes 36 cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 101.4, Fat 6.4, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 13.7, Sodium 71.6, Carbohydrate 10.1, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 3.4, Protein 1.3

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