Russian Tea Biscuits Recipe
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Russian Tea Biscuits

By: Rosina 
"These are a nice addition on any cookie platter."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.9 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (7)

What to Drink?

Wine Sparkling wine
Hot Non-Alcoholic Tea
 

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Original Recipe Yield 3 - 6 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 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

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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 53 | Total Fat: 3.5g | Cholesterol: 7mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2002 by ABURK   view full review
I made these cookies with finely chopped, lightly toasted pecans instead of hazelnuts and they...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 27, 2009 by Erin Haussler   view full review
My husband is Russian and when he tasted them they were by far the best that I have tried to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2007 by lstlmh   view full review
Excellent recipe! I followed it exactly with the exception of adding chopped hazelnut since I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 29, 2002 by AKAROA   view full review
I also found these did not make the promised number. I had to add more butter as the mixture...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2010 by Minell   view full review
These are very easy to make but come out very dry.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 6, 2007 by malaspinka   view full review
these are very simple, not excessively sweet and full of hazelnut flavor. I added some baking...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2009 by acorn06825@cs.com   view full review
it was so dry

 

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