Russian Teacakes Done Right
Cakes, cheesecake, cookies, pies, bars...you name it, I bake it!
So much yurm!
With Christmas lurking, it's time to start thinking about introducing something new along with your something traditional.
In our house, Russian Teacakes are a longtime fav.
Yet...they aren't my favorite.
I like 'em, I'll eat 'em, but they're a little ho-hum, which got me to thinking how I might make them better.
DON'T MESS WITH PERFECTION, MOMMA!
Oops, too late!
Wait.
You don't know what a Russian Teacake is?
It's very much like a Mexican Wedding Cookie.
A light delicious ball of cookie, rolled in confectioner's sugar.
So. Good.
These are so sought after, I have to make multiple batches to keep the hoarding to a minimum.
How to take them from ho-hum to OH, YUM! was my challenge.
I think I figured it out:
CARAMEL!
Seriously, isn't everything better with caramel?!
I unwrapped a Kraft caramel, cut it in half, molded the cookie dough around it, then baked as usual.
NirFREAKINvana.
I wouldn't blame you if you added this cookie to your holiday plate, too.
Just prepare for the run on 'em.
Russian Teacakes
Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened
½ cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
Kraft Caramel Candies, unwrapped and cut in half
Powdered sugar
Instructions:
Heat oven to 400ºF.
Mix butter, ½ cup powdered sugar and the vanilla in large bowl. Stir in flour, nuts and salt until dough holds together.
Shape dough around caramel piece and into 1-inch balls. Place about 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until set but not brown. Remove from cookie sheet. Cool slightly on wire rack.
Roll warm cookies in powdered sugar; cool on wire rack. Roll in powdered sugar again.
Notes:
Recipe adapted from Betty Crocker
You can't go wrong with these cookies.
Happy Baking, mah babies.
Oh, does this bring back memories! When I was a girl, I went next door to Rhonda's house to make Russian Tea Cakes every Christmas and she came to my house to bake Hanukkah cookies. So I remember the Russian Tea Cakes for their pure yumminess and for the friendship/fun of baking with her and her Mom. Thanks for the reminder! And the addition of caramel - pure genius!
I am LOVING the stories and the acceptance of the caramel.
I really don't like Russian Tea Cookies but I will give yours a whirl. Because I LOVE CARMEL.
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Cheers,
Stephanie
Hope you like them.
We have Mexican wedding cookies down here but no caramel inside! YUM!
There are actually pretty much the same type of cookie! Put some caramel in dem cookies!
These not only look good but you make it seem easy too. I'll have to make these this season. Thanks, Patti!
These are some of the easiest cookies to make. Most difficult part is rolling them in the sugar right out of the oven...so hot!
Visiting from You're Going To Love it. Wow, nice twist on an old fav. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Happy to share!
Yum! I can't wait to start baking this season! This is on my list!
You might want to hide a dozen or so for you!
Russian tea cakes were once a Christmas Cookie staple in our house. I would literally eat them about 3 at a time before washing them down with a glass of milk…my little face covered in powdered sugar! Who would've thought to add caramel!?!?!?!
The sugar is the tell-tale sign of misbehaving cookie sneakers! Carry on!
These are my favorite cookies. I grew up eating these during my holidays. I would stuff my face when no one was looking. I was so addicted to them and still are.... yummy!!
Take care and now i will be making them this weekend! Thanks to you!!
Maria
So many have such fond memories of these cookies...Happy Baking! (happy to help)
These sound delicious. Thanks for the recipe and Thanks tons for linking to Inspire Me. Hugs, Marty
You are welcome!
Hi! You GOT IT RIGHT! In Peru where I'm from, we make these cookies similar to your recipe but the cookie part is flat and then the caramel is sandwiched among both flat cookies! HEAVENLY!
Visiting from domestic Superhero linky!
I never thought about making them into flat rounds, but I am def going to try that. Thanks!