TEA CAKES III

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A dainty cookie with nuts, that is rolled in confectioners' sugar. These cookies are similar to the Russian Tea Cakes and they don't last long!

Provided by Kirsten

Categories Desserts Cookies Butter Cookie Recipes Tea Cakes and Biscuits Recipes

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup butter
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup rolled oats
⅛ cup chopped pecans
⅓ cup confectioners' sugar for decoration

Steps:

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
In a medium bowl, cream the confectioners' sugar and margarine together. Beat in the vanilla and salt until batter is fluffy and smooth. Stir in the flour, rolled oats and pecans. Roll into 1 inch balls and place on unprepared cookie sheets.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven. When cookies are still slightly warm, roll in confectioners sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 74.7 calories, Carbohydrate 8.5 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 4.2 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 0.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 51.7 mg, Sugar 3.3 g