RUSSIAN TEA CAKES

INGREDIENTS

1 cup butter, room temperature
1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 1/4 cups flour, sifted
1 tsp vanilla
3/4 cup walnuts or pecans, finely chopped
confectioners' sugar for rolling

COOKING DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Cream the butter adding sugar gradually until light and fluffy. Stir in flour, vanilla, and walnuts or pecans.

Roll between hands into 1-inch balls and place on an ungreased baking sheet.

Bake for 12 to 14 minutes.

Remove from oven and while still warm, roll in confectioners' sugar.

MANHEIM WHITE CAKE

INGREDIENTS

3/4 cup butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 cups flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1 cup chopped pecans
3 egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla

COOKING DIRECTIONS

Preheat Oven to 350°F.

Cream butter, and sugar. Mix and sift dry ingredients and add alternately with milk to the first mixture. Add pecans, vanilla and fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.

Bake as a loaf or in layers. Cake is done when toothpick inserted in center comes out nearly clean, about 50 minutes.

Frost with your favorite frosting (maple frosting works well) or spread melted butter on top and dust with confectioners or granulated sugar.