Toasted Almond Russian Tea Cakes

Toasted Almond Russian Tea Cakes are delicate, buttery cookies with a delightful nutty flavor. These bite-sized treats are coated in powdered sugar, giving them an elegant appearance and a melt-in-your-mouth texture.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup toasted almonds, finely chopped
• Powdered sugar, for rolling

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 400F 200C

In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy

Stir in the vanilla extract and almond extract

In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and salt

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until well combined

Fold in the finely chopped toasted almonds

Shape the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on an ungreased baking sheet

Bake in the preheated oven for about 10-12 minutes, or until the bottoms are lightly golden

Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet

While still warm, gently roll the cookies in powdered sugar to coat them completely

Place the sugar-coated cookies on a wire rack to cool completely

Once cooled, roll the cookies in powdered sugar once more for a final coating