Chocolate-Filled Russian Tea Cakes

Chocolate-Filled Russian Tea Cakes

  • 2 Hours Prep2 Hours 30 Minutes Total
  • 48 Servings
  • 100 Calories per Serving
Chocolate stars are the sweet surprise inside tender, bite-sized cookies coated with powdered sugar.

Ingredient List

Cookies

  • 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
  • 48 milk chocolate stars (from 14-oz bag)

Sugar Coating

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon red sugar
  • 1 tablespoon green sugar

Preparation

  1. Heat oven to 400°F. In large bowl, beat butter, 1/2 cup powdered sugar and the vanilla with electric mixture on medium speed until well mixed. On low speed, beat in flour, salt and walnuts.
  2. For each cookie, shape scant measuring tablespoonfuls dough around chocolate star to make 1-inch ball; place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
  3. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until set and bottoms begin to turn golden brown. Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix sugar coating ingredients.
  4. Immediately remove cookies from cookie sheets; roll in sugar coating. Cool completely on cooling racks, about 30 minutes. Roll in sugar coating again.

Tips

  • For cookies with more dazzle, use coarse red and green sparkling sugars instead of the colored granulated sugars.
  • Chopped pecans can be used instead of the walnuts.

Nutrition Information

Daily Values (Amount per serving)

Total Fat 6g 10%, Saturated Fat 3g 15%, Cholesterol 10mg 4%, Sodium 45mg 2%, Potassium 30mg 1%, Total Carbohydrate 11g 4%, Dietary Fiber 0g 0%, Vitamin A 2%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 2%, Vitamin D 0%, Vitamin E 0%, Thiamin 4%, Riboflavin 2%, Niacin 0%, Vitamin B6 0%, Folic Acid 2%, Vitamin B12 0%, Pantothenic Acid 0%, Phosphorus 2%, Magnesium 0%, Zinc 0%, Selenium 2%, Copper 4%, Manganese 6%

Other Nutrients (Amount per serving)

Calories 100, Calories from Fat 60, Trans Fat 0g, Monounsaturated Fat 1 1/2g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1g, Soluble Fiber 0g, Insoluble Fiber 0g, Sugars 6g, Protein 1g, Beta-Carotene 0%, Omega-3 0g, Carbohydrate Choice 1, Starch 0, Fruit 0, Other Carbohydrate 1, Skim Milk 0, Low-Fat Milk 0, Milk 0, Vegetable 0, Very Lean Meat 0, Lean Meat 0, Medium-Fat Meat 0, High-Fat Meat 0, Fat 1, Fruits 0c, Vegetables 0c, Grains 0oz-eq, Meat & Beans 0oz-eq, Dairy 0c, Fats & Oils 1tsp