B.K. asks from Waterford, MI on December 23, 2010
Looking for a Specific Cookie recipe....HEELLPPP
i AM craving cookies!!! I remember my aunt would make these delicous cookies when I was a child. They were kind of like sugar cookies but with some kind of ground nuts inside...walnuts???/ I dont know??
I am sooo not baker, any ideas my talented baker mommies??
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S.H. answers from Honolulu on December 23, 2010
Probably pecans.
Commonly used in cookies.
Or, hazel nuts are great too....
I.S. answers from Los Angeles on December 23, 2010
My mom makes Greek shortbreads... shortbread cookies with ground almonds. Maybe thats it?
A.S. answers from Lansing on December 24, 2010
Russian Tea Cakes, sooo good! Have a Merry Christmas!
D.M. answers from Detroit on December 24, 2010
Hi Jeep---My first thought was russian teacakes, but the confirming question was the shape. Russian teacakes are little balls rolled in powdered sugar. One of my favorites. Here is the recipe:
1C butter, softened
1/2 C powdered sugar
1tsp vanilla
2 1/4 C all-purpose flour or whole wheat flour
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 C finely chopped nuts (we use walnuts...good source of omega 3 fats)
powdered sugar
Heat oven to 400 degrees. Mix butter, 1/2 C powdered sugar and the vanilla. Mix in flour, salt and nuts until dough holds together (do not overmix or cookies will be tough).
Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place about 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake until set but not brown, 10 to 12 minutes.
Roll in powdered sugar while warm...be sure they are not too hot or sugar will melt and get messy...then cool. Roll in powdered sugar again. Makes about 4 dozen cookies.
I'm going to go make mine right now. Enjoy...and Merry Christmas. D.
D.P. answers from Pittsburgh on December 23, 2010
Russian tea cakes? Were they in balls rolled in powdered sugar?
T.F. answers from San Francisco on December 23, 2010
A.C. answers from Jacksonville on December 23, 2010
Russian Tea Cakes? My grandmother and mother always make these for the holiday season. Sorry, I don't have a recipe, but you could look one up and see if it seems like what you are looking for.
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