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Tea Cookies I

SUBMITTED BY: Mari PHOTO BY: Linda Graham

"This recipe makes 30 to 35 cookies. They are delicious, can't eat just one."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 17 stars. This recipe average a 4.4 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 2 1/2 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2006 by Linda Graham
This is my all-time favorite cookie and make them for Christmas every year. This taste of this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2003 by ZEECOOK
I was looking for a tea cookie recipe that my sister used to make. This was definitly not it.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2007 by wendi
This recipe is a sure-shot deal. No less than five stars. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 9, 2008 by HoosierJenny
Great cookies. I have always known these cookies as "Mexican Wedding Cakes". I used pecans... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2007 by Sylvarin
These came out great. Light, crumbly and I loved the nutty taste with the powdered sugar. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2008 by Big China
This was an excellent cookie, although there are several steps that weren't really neccessary... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 26, 2008 by Nancy
Thank you for this great recipe! My oven runs hotter than usual, so I baked the cookies at 350... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 4, 2008 by SofiaSasparilla
I made these smaller, so there would be a small possibility of portion control... hopes were... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 20, 2008 by Emilia
These cookies are indeed excellent! I used fine ground walnuts, it came out so good, we could... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2008 by CORBAC
I found these cookies to dry, I wouldn't call them "melt in your mouth" tea cookies. MORE

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