Austrian Tea Cakes

These powdered sugar coated cookies are absolutely packed with ground hazelnuts, and make a wonderful accompaniment at tea time!

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Ready in: 40 min

Servings: 48

Ingredients:

• 1 cup ( or 225g ) butter, softened
• 1 / 4 cup ( or 30g ) powdered sugar
• 2 teaspoons ( or 10ml ) vanilla extract
• 2 cups ( or 250g ) all – purpose flour
• 1 / 2 teaspoon ( or 3g ) salt
• 2 cups ( or 150g ) ground hazelnuts or almonds
• powdered sugar for dusting

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F ( 165 degrees C ).
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, 1/4 cup powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth and light. Add the flour, salt, and ground hazelnuts; stir together until well combined. Chill dough for 1 hour, then drop onto greased cookie sheets in rounded teaspoons.
3. Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes. Allow to cool for 10 minutes, then roll in powdered sugar. Cool completely on a wire rack, then roll in powdered sugar once again.