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Austrian Tea Cakes

Name: Austrian Tea Cakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 0.25 cup powdered sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 2 cups ground hazelnuts or almonds; powdered sugar for dusting

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

Recipe by Gail Hietzker

Updated on October 7, 2022

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Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

25 mins

Total Time:

40 mins

Servings:

48

Yield:

48 tea cakes

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Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
¼ cup powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
2 cups ground hazelnuts or almonds
powdered sugar for dusting

Directions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
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.
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.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

81	Calories
6g	Fat
7g	Carbs
1g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 48
Calories 81
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g	7%
Saturated Fat 3g	13%
Cholesterol 10mg	3%
Sodium 52mg	2%
Total Carbohydrate 7g	2%
Dietary Fiber 0g	1%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 1g
Vitamin C 0mg	1%
Calcium 6mg	0%
Iron 0mg	2%
Potassium 28mg	1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.