Chocolate Chip Russian Tea Cakes

Chocolate Chip Russian Tea Cakes are a favourite with everyone.  I like to add Baileys liqueur to mine.  Some get dunked in extra chocolate and some are rolled in icing sugar. Whatever your preference these disappear quickly.  At our house they go in the freezer, but we have some elves that like to reach in and eat these frozen.  LOL 

Many believe that these little treats originated somewhere in Europe as a teatime snack. They are also found in Mexico where they became popular at weddings. The first time I ate them was at a cousin’s house.  Italians don’t make many desserts with butter, but now we do.  

You can also get creative and make a variation of Christmas desserts with this recipe. For example, stack the balls on top of each other and make a snowman.  Another pretty idea is to stack theses on a plate in the shape of a Christmas Tree.  Enjoy!!

For another little treat don’t forget my baked turdilli: https://recipesatmytable.com/baked-turdilli/

Ingredients For Chocolate Chip Russian Tea Cakes

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar
•   1/2 tsp cinnamon 
• 2 tsp Baileys Liqueur
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup finely chopped pecans
• 1 cup chocolate chips
•  extra icing sugar for rolling
•   Melted Chocolate for dipping

Process

Take your softened butter and mix with the sugar until creamy.

Add in the Baileys Liqueur.  

Stir the Cinnamon into the flour.  Slowly add in your flour.  I do it in 1/2 cup increments.Now stir in the the pecans and chocolate chips.

Roll into 1 inch balls and place on parchment paper or untreated baking sheet.  

Bake at 350F for 10 minutes.  Cool and roll in icing sugar.  Or you can dip the tops in some melted chocolates chips. 

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Chocolate Chip Russian Tea Cakes

Author Renata Solski

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter softened
• * 1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar
• * 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• * 2 tsp Baileys Liqueur
• * 2 cups all-purpose flour
• * 2/3 cup finely chopped pecans
• * 1 cup chocolate chips
• * extra icing sugar for rolling
• * Melted Chocolate for dipping

Instructions

1. Take your softened butter and mix with the sugar until creamy
2. Add in the Baileys Liqueur.
3. Stir the Cinnamon into the flour. Slowly add in your flour. I do it in 1/2 cup increments.
4. Now stir in the the pecans and chocolate chips.
5. Roll into 1 inch balls and place on parchment paper or untreated baking sheet.
6. Bake at 350F for 10 minutes.
7. Cool and roll in icing sugar. Or you can dip the tops in some melted chocolates chips.