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.
OMG, with Carmel, you are my kinda woman! I'd love for you to add this to my link up party "Friday Follow Along Party" http://thecraftiestallie.blogspot.com/
Ha! Thanks and done!
Lol, Patti, I just had to come and visit these again. How many visits until you make a batch of these and mail 'em to me? 😀 They look even better today, if that is even possible.
Visiting from the Sweet Tea Social!
Love, Joy
Ha! I had an idea how to modify them...working on that sweet surprise!
I have a recipe similar to this - but I'm pinning this one and going to try it. LOVE IT!
YAY! Hope you love them.
You are very clever adding the caramel in! I make the Mexican teacakes and love them with nuts. These are a must try!! Pinned! Visiting from It's Fall Y'all Link Party.
Thank you!
These look so awesome and pretty easy to make! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe at Frugal Crafty Home Blog Hop!
So easy! You're gonna love them.
Oooh la la! These look and sound amazing! This is one of my features this week on Sweet & Savoury Sundays! 🙂 Hope to see you again this week!
Thanks for the laugh this morn! See you there!