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Saturday, December 17, 2011

Russian Tea Cakes


What do you call this Classic Christmas Cookie?
Snowballs? Russian Tea Cakes? Mexican Wedding Cakes?
Whatever they are called, they melt in your mouth!
Recipe
1/2 c powdered sugar
1 c softened butter
2 t vanilla
2 c flour
1 c finely chopped pecans
1/4 t salt
Blend sugar and butter, stir in remaining ingredients.
Form into balls. Bake 15-20 minutes at 325 until set but not
browned. Cool slightly and roll in additional powdered sugar.
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56 comments:

  1. jennyfrecklesDecember 16, 2011 at 4:29 PM

    Oh, I don't know... never seen one before. They do look like snowballs though - especially if they melt in your mouth.

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  2. ChristineDecember 16, 2011 at 4:34 PM

    I call them d-e-l-i-c-i-o-u-s!

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  3. Betsy BrockDecember 16, 2011 at 4:35 PM

    Christine ~ me, too! They're one of my favorites!

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  4. RebeccaDecember 16, 2011 at 4:36 PM

    Snowballs! I'll be right over--give me a second to grab my jacket, and my coffee cup. :)

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  5. Betsy BrockDecember 16, 2011 at 4:38 PM

    Rebecca ~ hurry! I'll brew a fresh pot! lol....bring the kiddos if you have to!

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  6. RebeccaDecember 16, 2011 at 4:39 PM

    Oh no, they if I bring them I'd have to share. :p I'm a mommy who sometimes hides in the bathroom to eat chocolate. LOL

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  7. Betsy BrockDecember 16, 2011 at 4:40 PM

    Rebecca ~ hahaha...well, I've been known to hid treats for myself, too! OK...come alone. We'll have more time to chat. :)

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  8. MarthaDecember 16, 2011 at 4:43 PM

    I made some of those today. :)

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  9. A Lady's LifeDecember 16, 2011 at 4:44 PM

    Simple and good!:)

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  10. Betsy BrockDecember 16, 2011 at 4:46 PM

    Martha ~ ah, great minds... :)

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  11. The Silver FoxDecember 16, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    I don't know what to call them, but I can't have any anyway. :(

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  12. Susan Holt SimpsonDecember 16, 2011 at 5:00 PM

    We form this dough around a hershey's kiss. At our Christmas table, they're called Secret Kiss Cookies. Scandalous and Sweet at the same time!

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  13. RhondaDecember 16, 2011 at 5:06 PM

    I decided we should rename them "crack" I made a double batch just a few days ago, and except a few that went in some cookie assortment cans for friends, we/mostly me have ate them all.

    and I am not making any more, at least until next Christmas :)

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  14. Gloria BakerDecember 16, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    Look delicious Betsy:)

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  15. Betsy BrockDecember 16, 2011 at 5:35 PM

    Anna ~ A secret kiss? Ooooh...

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  16. Betsy BrockDecember 16, 2011 at 5:36 PM

    Rhonda ~ I saved out 4 and the rest went straight to the freezer! ha.

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  17. Betsy BrockDecember 16, 2011 at 5:37 PM

    Thanks, Gloria ~ do you make these? And if you do, what do you call them?

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  18. WandaDecember 16, 2011 at 6:10 PM

    Same recipe ~ we've always called them "Sandies." Don't have a clue why, it's just the name on my mom's recipe that I took as my own.

    They do melt in your mouth....!

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  19. Everyday GoddessDecember 16, 2011 at 6:21 PM

    these are fabulous - and easy - perfect!

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  20. Betsy BrockDecember 16, 2011 at 6:30 PM

    Miss Goddess ~ yes, they are! yum! So nice to see you here!

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  21. AnonymousDecember 16, 2011 at 6:42 PM

    yummy, thats what I would call them, but actually we call tem snowballs too,

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  22. Pat HattDecember 16, 2011 at 7:25 PM

    Do they also work well in a snowball fight?
    Since no snow is in sight
    One might need to make some exceptions ever now and again
    That is if they all aren't eaten first by your five men..haha

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  23. Betsy BrockDecember 16, 2011 at 7:33 PM

    Pat ~

    You're always trying to turn my food into sports equipment!
    First frisbee pancakes you did lament.
    Now it's a snowball cookie!
    Fun to throw while you're playing hookie.
    lol...

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  24. forgetmenotDecember 16, 2011 at 7:34 PM

    I don't care what people call them as long as they make them to share. They are wonderful. Mickie :)

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  25. Betsy BrockDecember 16, 2011 at 7:37 PM

    Mickie ~ sometimes it's the simple ones that are the most wonderful!

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  26. RhondaDecember 16, 2011 at 7:39 PM

    Betsy, some of ours went in the freezer too. but these crack cookies don't freeze rock-hard and easily be eaten straight from the freezer.
    Trust me, you won't break your teeth at all if the crack cookies start calling your name to be eaten.

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  27. Betsy BrockDecember 16, 2011 at 7:45 PM

    Rhonda ~ now, don't go telling me that! They'll all be chanting, "Betsy! Betsy!" lol...

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  28. Pat HattDecember 16, 2011 at 8:24 PM

    hahaha that was fun
    Really made me laugh on that one

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  29. MichelleDecember 16, 2011 at 8:24 PM

    These look so good and I really don't think I have ever had them!

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  30. Betsy BrockDecember 16, 2011 at 8:27 PM

    Yeah, Pat ~
    So what would you do with my soup?
    Pull out a little sailboat and have it take a route?
    Or how about a steak I like?
    String it on a pole and fly it like a kite?
    lol...

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  31. Brian MillerDecember 16, 2011 at 8:32 PM

    yum yum....love making christmas cookies...peanut butter log is my fav but i would def not kick these off the plate...

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  32. Betsy BrockDecember 16, 2011 at 8:38 PM

    Brian ~ peanutbutter log? Recipe, please! :)

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  33. Gloria BakerDecember 16, 2011 at 8:57 PM

    Betsy I never see before! but I think look amazing :)

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  34. GraceDecember 16, 2011 at 9:34 PM

    Russian Tea Cakes...my Quintessential Holiday Favorites.

    I have often give tins of them as gifts.

    And they are just soooooo good with hot tea AND as well as coffee.

    Oh Betsy Thank You for reminding me about these...somehow I had forgotten to make any.

    In Him,
    Grace

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  35. GraceDecember 16, 2011 at 9:36 PM

    lol "given" (typo correction lol)

    Grace

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  36. AmyDecember 16, 2011 at 10:07 PM

    Oh goodness...I tried some Mexican wedding cookies from a bakery in SF and felt in love. I've been wanting to make some but haven't got the time to search for a recipe yet. I'm going to try yours this weekend for some yummy treat. :) Thanks for sharing.

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  37. Betsy BrockDecember 16, 2011 at 10:16 PM

    Good, Amy! I hope you like them! :)

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  38. Pat @ Mille Fiori FavoritiDecember 16, 2011 at 10:35 PM

    I love these cookies! I first learned of them as "Mexicn Wedding Cakes," but by any name they are melt in the moutth delicious!

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  39. MarthaDecember 16, 2011 at 10:45 PM

    Oohhh! I remember those from my childhood. Yumm, they really do melt in your mouth. Delish!

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  40. ShoutforfoodDecember 16, 2011 at 10:49 PM

    You make it sound easy and look so good

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  41. The Better BakerDecember 16, 2011 at 11:38 PM

    YUM! This was my cookie of choice to take to a cookie exchange this last week. Mine were called Candy Cane Snowballs - and instead of nuts, I used crushed candy canes - mixing the 'powder' from the sifted candy canes, with powdered sugar, and sifting over the top. They were very pretty and tasty. Yours look great too.

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  42. DWeiDecember 17, 2011 at 4:28 AM

    Oh wow, those look good.

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  43. SueannDecember 17, 2011 at 4:56 AM

    This is my all time favorite cookie!!
    Yum
    Hugs
    SueAnn

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  44. RebeccaDecember 17, 2011 at 5:39 AM

    Happy Anniversary Betsy, and hubby! Good luck with your last minute order. :)

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  45. happeningswithLanaDecember 17, 2011 at 7:30 AM

    This is my sons favorite cookie and I will bake them this week-end along with my breads. They go by so many different names!

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  46. CrystalDecember 17, 2011 at 8:55 AM

    These look a lot like Kourabiethes, Greek powdered sugar crescents. The recipe calls for almost the same ingredients! Yum!

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  47. Betsy BrockDecember 17, 2011 at 10:30 AM

    Marsha ~ washable markers...oh, you are SO funny. I'll try it and tell you if I get any results. ;)

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  48. Betsy BrockDecember 17, 2011 at 10:34 AM

    art2ee2 ~ are yours almond flavored? I think I've had those...yes, same shortbread base. Yum!

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  49. Tracy JoDecember 17, 2011 at 2:59 PM

    Mmmmmmmm! Thank you for the recipe!

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  50. AnonymousDecember 17, 2011 at 9:45 PM

    mom always called them butterballs.
    I can eat a zillion of these at a sitting.
    taria

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  51. annies homeDecember 17, 2011 at 9:49 PM

    love these tiny bites come see what I shared at http://shopannies.blogspot.com

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  52. L. D. December 17, 2011 at 11:21 PM

    They are yummy cookies with powdered sugar on them and I can eat quite a few in one sitting.

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  53. steviewrenDecember 18, 2011 at 12:25 AM

    It must be wonderful to be invited to eat at your house! Yum!

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  54. TannaDecember 18, 2011 at 7:27 AM

    We call them wedding cookies and they are among my all time favorites!! Melt in your mouth delicious! Looking forward to seeing that corncob pipe in the snowman! blessings ~ tanna

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  55. ErinDecember 18, 2011 at 11:09 PM

    Best cookie ever!!!

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  56. MichaelJanuary 4, 2012 at 11:41 AM

    russian wedding cakes. :)

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