tasty bites: russian tea cakes

i love to bake. i like to cook as well, but i love baking. its so cozy. especially in the winter time. this recipe always reminds me of my mom and christmas. they are so good.

ingredients:

                                                                                       
-1 cup butter or margarine, softened
-1/2 cup powdered sugar
-1 tsp. vanilla
-2 1/4 cups flour
-1/4 tsp. salt
-powdered sugar for topping

(the recipe calls for nuts, but lets face it, nuts would ruin these cookies. but if you're into that, throw in 3/4 cup finely chopped nuts)

directions:

-heat oven to 400.
-mix butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla in large bowl. stir in flour and salt until dough holds together.

-shape dough into 1 inch balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet.
-bake about 10 minutes, until set but not brown.
-remove from cookie sheet. roll warm cookies in powdered sugar and let cool. roll in sugar again.

enjoy!