Tea Cookies I Recipe
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Tea Cookies I

By: Mari 
"This recipe makes 30 to 35 cookies. They are delicious, can't eat just one."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (36)

What to Drink?

Wine Sparkling wine
Hot Non-Alcoholic Tea
 

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Original Recipe Yield 2 1/2 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar for dusting

Directions

  1. Beat together the butter and confectioners' sugar till creamy. Add vanilla.
  2. Mix the dry ingredients, stir into creamy mixture. Blend well.
  3. Add the nuts, mix well, roll the dough out into two balls. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator.
  4. Flatten dough out and cut into 15 or 20 equal size pieces, shape into balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
  5. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 10 to 12 minutes till firm but not brown. While still warm roll into confectioners' sugar, let cool and roll again.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 295 | Total Fat: 20.4g | Cholesterol: 41mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2006 by Linda Graham   view full review
This is my all-time favorite cookie and make them for Christmas every year. This taste of this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2008 by Big China   view full review
This was an excellent cookie, although there are several steps that weren't really neccessary...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2003 by ZEECOOK   view full review
I was looking for a tea cookie recipe that my sister used to make. This was definitly not it....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 9, 2008 by HoosierJenny   view full review
Great cookies. I have always known these cookies as "Mexican Wedding Cakes". I used pecans...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 20, 2008 by Emilia   view full review
These cookies are indeed excellent! I used fine ground walnuts, it came out so good, we could...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 4, 2008 by SofiaSasparilla   view full review
I made these smaller, so there would be a small possibility of portion control... hopes were...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2007 by wendi   view full review
This recipe is a sure-shot deal. No less than five stars.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2011 by mixingmedias   view full review
This is a great recipe. It was exactly what I was looking for. The cookies were easy to make...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2010 by almondjoy2807   view full review
Delicious!! I subbed pecans for the walnuts (not a big walnut fan) and doubled the nuts, and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 26, 2008 by Nancy   view full review
Thank you for this great recipe! My oven runs hotter than usual, so I baked the cookies at 350...

 

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