These buttery melt-in-your-mouth cookie balls go by many names in recipe collections, including Mexican Wedding Cakes. They always contain finely chopped nuts and are twice rolled in powdered sugar. These are one of my favorites.

Gluten-Free Russian Tea Cakes

2015-01-24 18:11:04

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Prep Time

1 hr

Total Time

1 hr 25 min

Prep Time

1 hr

Total Time

1 hr 25 min

Ingredients

1. 1 cup butter, softened
2. 1/2 cup powdered sugar
3. 1 teaspoon vanilla
4. 1 egg
5. 2 1/4 cups Bisquick™ Gluten Free mix
6. 3/4 cup finely chopped nuts
7. 2/3 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 400°F. In large bowl, mix butter, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, the vanilla and egg. Stir in Bisquick mix and nuts until dough holds together.
2. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. On ungreased cookie sheets, place balls about 1 inch apart.
3. Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until set but not brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool slightly.
4. Roll warm cookies in powdered sugar; place on cooling racks to cool completely. Roll in powdered sugar again.

Notes

1. * Always read labels to make sure each recipe ingredient is gluten free. Products and ingredient sources can change.

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

1. Serving Size: 1 Cookie
2. Calories 80, Total Fat 5g, Cholesterol 15mg, Sodium 90mg, Total Carbohydrate 8g, Protein 0g, Vitamin A 2%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 0%

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