Russian Tea Cakes

• servings: 48 ( 4 dozen )
• active time: 60 minutes
• total time: 1 hr 15 minutes

Ingredients

**MIX**

1 cup butter, softened

1/2 cup powdered sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

**STIR IN**

281 grams Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour ( 2 1/4 cups )

1 cup finely chopped pecans

1/4 teaspoon salt

**ROLL IN**

Powdered sugar

Directions

PREHEAT: (Convection) to 400 F. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until set but not brown. Remove from cookie sheet. Cool slightly on wire rack.

1. Mix butter, 1/2 cup powdered sugar and the vanilla in large bowl.

2. Stir in flour, nuts and salt until dough holds together.

3. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place about 1 inch apart on my large parchment lined cookie sheet.

4. Roll warm cookies in powdered sugar; cool on wire rack.

5. Roll in powdered sugar again.