Tony Claxton's Recipes
Russian Cherry Teacakes		    

These cookies flatten slightly but don't really spread as they cook. You can place them fairly closely on the cookie sheets. This recipe makes about 3 1/2 to 4 dozen cookies.

                                   

Ingredients
1 C - Unsalted Butter
1/2 C - Confectioner's Sugar
1 t - Vanilla
2 1/4 C - All-Purpose Flour
1/4 t - Salt
3/4 C - Pecans, finely chopped
1/2 C - Candied Cherries, chopped


Instructions
  • Cream butter, sugar and vanilla thoroughly.
  • Sift together the flour and salt and mix with the butter/sugar/vanilla mixture.
  • Fold in the nuts and cherries.
  • Chill the dough for 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 400°F
  • Roll the dough into 1 inch balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake until set but not brown, about 10 minutes.
  • While still warm, roll the cookies in confectioner's sugar and cool.
  • Roll in confectioner's sugar again and bake again for 10 to 12 minutes.


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