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Russian Tea Biscuits

SUBMITTED BY: Rosina 

"These are a nice addition on any cookie platter."
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RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 5 times with an average star rating of 4.4
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Original recipe yield 3 - 6 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vodka
  • 3/4 cup hazelnuts, finely chopped
  • 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar for decoration

What to Drink?
Wine Sparkling wine
Hot Non-Alcoholic Tea

DIRECTIONS

  1. Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. Combine flour and salt and set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, cream together butter and confectioners' sugar blending well. Beat in vodka. Gradually blend in flour/salt mixture. Fold in chopped hazelnuts.
  4. Break off dough in walnut sized pieces and roll into balls. On ungreased baking sheets place balls 1-1/2 inches apart. Flatten slightly. Bake for 12-15 minutes until lightly colored. Sprinkle hot cookies with confectioners' sugar. Cool on wire racks.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 23, 2002 by ABURK 
I made these cookies with finely chopped, lightly toasted pecans instead of hazelnuts and they... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 13, 2007 by lstlmh 
Excellent recipe! I followed it exactly with the exception of adding chopped hazelnut since I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 29, 2002 by AKAROA 
I also found these did not make the promised number. I had to add more butter as the mixture... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 6, 2007 by malaspinka 
these are very simple, not excessively sweet and full of hazelnut flavor. I added some baking... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 27, 2009 by Erin Haussler 
My husband is Russian and when he tasted them they were by far the best that I have tried to... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Russian Tea Biscuits

Servings Per Recipe: 72

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 53

  • Total Fat: 3.5g
  • Cholesterol: 7mg
  • Sodium: 34mg
  • Total Carbs: 5g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.2g
  • Protein: 0.6g

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