These delicate, yet rich little treats have been a family tradition for as long as I can remember. This is my grandmother’s recipe, and she always made these tea cookies for us around this time of year. Today, we carry this tradition forward and my mom or my aunt or I still make them during the holidays! The recipe is simple, and there really isn’t too much work involved to whip up a batch. To make these even more special, I wanted to add a little more glam (for a possible New Year’s Eve treat), so I’ve dusted these with edible gold glitter dust. I think these cookies have become all the more enchanting.
INGREDIENTS
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioner’s sugar (plus more for dusting)
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/4 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
edible glitter dust
INSTRUCTIONS
Beat the softened butter, sugar and vanilla until creamy. In a separate bowl, mix together the flour and salt. Combine the dry mixture with the butter mixture, and add the nuts last. The trick here is to mix until evenly combined without going overboard. This keeps the cookies light. You actually want them to crumble a little when you bite into them.
Chill the dough in the refrigerator for 10 minutes. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Roll the dough into 1 inch balls and place onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are just ever so slightly golden (these cookies do not change much in appearance while in the oven). Roll in confectioner’s sugar, and let cool on a wire rack. Roll in sugar again, and sprinkle with gold dust.
Happy baking!
xo -L
edible color dust // cookie sheet // hand mixer // stand mixer (the best kitchen appliance ever!) // cooling rack
aww these look super lovely! So easy to make too 🙂 Might have to attempt these with some gluten free flour! Thanks for sharing 🙂 Deimante x
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Gluten free flour sounds like a great idea! I’m sure they will be delicious! xx
These look delicious!! I love any excuse to get more glitter in my life!!
Kisses,
Sarah
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I also love any excuse for more glitter! Cheers! xx
My birthday is coming up in January and I am hosting a tea party. I need to save this recipe so I can make these sweet girly treats for my guests!
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A tea party is the cutest idea for a birthday – I’m loving it. I think these glittered treats will be perfect!
Thank you for this recipe, it looks so yummy! Can’t wait to try it x
Camy xx
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I hope you try it and that they come out great!! xx