Russian Tea Cakes

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter , softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 6 tablespoons powdered sugar
• 1 cup finely chopped walnuts
• 0.33 cups powdered sugar , or more as needed

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients.

2. 2

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

3. 3

   Cream butter and vanilla together in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes.

4. 4

   Whisk flour and 6 tablespoons powdered sugar together in separate bowl. Add to the butter mixture and stir until just blended. Add walnuts and mix until incorporated; mixture may be crumbly.

5. 5

   Take small scoops of dough and roll between your hands into 1-inch balls. Place balls 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.

6. 6

   Bake in the preheated oven until edges are just turning golden, about 12 minutes.

7. 7

   Remove from the oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool for 15 minutes.

8. 8

   Place remaining 1/3 cup powdered sugar in a small bowl. Roll cooled cookies in the powdered sugar once or twice.

9. 9

   Enjoy!