Christmas Treat: Russian Tea Cakes (& What’s Your Favorite Christmas Cookie?)

Russian Tea Cakes

Ingredients

1. 1/2 cup powdered sugar Use $0.50/1, $0.75/2 Domino Sugar Product, exp. 12/31/11 (RP 10/16/11 R), $0.75/2 Domino Sugar Product, exp. 1/31/12 (RP 12/04/11)
2. 1 cup butter, softened
3. 2 teaspoons vanilla
4. 2 cups all purpose flour Use $0.25/1 Gold Medal Product printable, $1/1 Gold Medal Flour, exp. 12/23/11 (Publix Yellow Advantage Flyer)
5. 1 cup finely chopped or ground almonds or pecans
6. ¼ teaspoon salt
7. Powdered sugar (for rolling)

Directions

1. Heat oven to 325. In large bowl, beat ½ cup powdered sugar, butter and vanilla until light and fluffy.
2. Stir in flour, almonds/pecans and salt; mix until dough forms.
3. Shape into 1-inch balls. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 325 for 15 to 20 minutes or until set but not brown.
4. Immediately remove from cookie sheets. Cool slightly; roll in powdered sugar.
5. Cool completely. Reroll in powdered sugar.
6. Makes 5 dozen cookies.