Russian Tea Cakes – Mexican Wedding Cakes (Cookies)

May 06, 2023May 6, 20230 2

Russian Tea Cakes - Mexican Wedding Cakes Recipe

Russian Tea Cakes – Mexican Wedding Cakes (Cookies)

by The Chefin Dessert

Prep

20min

Cook

20min

Ready In

40min

Level

Easy

Rating

Ingredients

	2/3 2/3 cup walnuts or 2/3 cup hazelnuts
	1 cup unsalted butter , room temperature
	1/4 cup confectioners ' sugar ( powdered or icing sugar )
	1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
	2 cups all-purpose flour
	1/4 teaspoon salt
	1 cup confectioners ' sugar , sifted ( powdered or icing sugar )

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

159

Sugar

Fat

11g

Russian Tea Cakes, also known as Mexican Wedding Cakes, are a type of shortbread cookie that originated in Europe and are now commonly served at weddings and during the holiday season in the United States. These cookies have a light and crumbly texture, a rich buttery taste, and are often served after a hearty meal with a cup of tea or coffee. This recipe pairs finely chopped walnuts or hazelnuts with a blend of butter, powdered sugar, flour, and vanilla extract to create a deliciously nutty flavour. The dough is rolled into small balls, baked, and then rolled in powdered sugar while still warm, which creates a deliciously light and sweet coating. With minimal ingredients and easy preparation, Russian Tea Cakes - Mexican Wedding Cakes are a perfect dessert to whip up when you're in the mood for something sweet and indulgent.

Instructions

1.	Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2.	Spread nuts in a single layer on a baking sheet. Toast until golden, about 10 minutes.
3.	Chop nuts very finely.
4.	Using an electric mixer, cream butter and powdered sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Mix in vanilla. Gradually add flour and salt and beat just until blended. Stir in nuts. Roll dough into 1-inch balls for small cookies or 1 1/2-inch balls for large cookies.
5.	Place on a baking sheet.
6.	Bake cookies until golden brown on bottom and just pale golden on top, about 18 to 20 minutes. Cool cookies 5 minutes on baking sheet.
7.	Roll cookies in powdered sugar. Cool cookies completely on rack. Roll cookies in powdered sugar again.

PROS

Delicious and refreshing.
These cookies have a nutty flavour and are soft and crumbly

CONS

Can be a bit messy to eat and has high calorie content

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Walnuts are a rich source of heart-healthy monounsaturated fats. They also have a high level of antioxidants and are a good source of omega-3 fatty acids which help in reducing inflammation.