Nana's Polish Tea Cakes

Soft baked cookies from Brandon's child hood

Unbalanced

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Preheat oven to 200c/180 Fan/Gas Mark 6

Step 2

Mix together thoroughly butter, confectionary sugar and vanilla

Step 3

Sift together flour and salt. Stir into other ingredients

Step 4

Mix in walnuts. Remove dough from bowl, cover in cling wrap and chill for about 30 minutes

Step 5

Roll into 1 inch balls and place on cookie sheet approx. 2 1/2 inches apart. Bake until set, but not brown

Step 6

While still warm roll in confectionary sugar. Cool completely and roll in confectionary sugar again or roll in fine crushed walnuts

Step 7

For Snowmen: mix together confectionary sugar with water. Place a dab of the mixture on one cookie and add another cookie on top. Repeat to attach head. Cut up candied orange peel to use as arms and a nose. Use M&M minis for eyes and mouth Makes approx. 4 dozen cookies