Cinnamon Russian Tea Cakes

Ingredients

• 1 cup/250 mL butter, softened
• 1/2 cup/125 mL powdered sugar
• 2 tsp/10 mL Watkins Original Gourmet Baking Vanilla®
• 1 tbsp/15 mL Watkins Organic Ground Cinnamon
• 2 cups/500 mL sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 cup/250 mL finely-chopped walnuts, almonds or pecans
• 2 tbsp/30 mL half-and-half
• Additional powdered sugar

Directions

Beat butter, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. Stir in flour, walnuts and half-and-half; beat until smooth. Shape into 1-inch/25-mm balls and place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 400°F/200°C for 12 minutes or until set but not brown. Cool slightly, roll in powdered sugar and set on wire rack to cool. Mix additional powdered sugar, and cinnamon to taste; roll balls again in cinnamon/sugar mixture. Store in well-sealed containers.

Total Time: 50 minutes

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Bake Time: 12 minutes

Yield = 20-25 Cookies