Best 11 Chocolate Filled Russian Tea Cakes Recipes

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Chocolate filled Russian tea cakes, also known as Schneeballen, are a delicious and festive treat that are perfect for any occasion. Originating from Germany, these bite-sized pastries are characterized by their delicate and light texture, a result of their unique dough made with ground walnuts. Filled with a rich and decadent chocolate ganache, they are coated in powdered sugar, giving them a snowy appearance. With their delightful combination of flavors and textures, chocolate filled Russian tea cakes are a must-try for any pastry enthusiast.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

EASY CHOCOLATE-STUFFED RUSSIAN TEA CAKES



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Make your holiday cookies extra special with a hidden chocolate center in our easiest-ever version of Russian Tea Cakes.

Provided by Dorothy Kern

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 roll (16.5 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Sugar Cookie Dough
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Hershey's® Kisses® Brand milk chocolates, chocolate stars, chocolate chips, or other small chocolate candies, unwrapped if needed
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper or silicone nonstick baking mats.
  • Into large bowl, crumble 1 roll Pillsbury™ refrigerated sugar cookies with hands. Add 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 3/4 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; mix with electric mixer until dough is stiff and well combined. (DO NOT EAT RAW COOKIE DOUGH AFTER COMBINING WITH FLOUR.)
  • Shape dough into 1 tablespoon balls (about 40); gently flatten each ball. For each cookie, place 1 milk chocolate candy or several chips in center of each flattened ball. Place second flattened ball of dough on top of candy; press edge to seal and roll between hands to make a ball. Place cookie sheets.
  • Bake about 10 minutes or until edges are just slightly golden. (Depending on candy used, balls may flatten more than others.) Cool 2 to 3 minutes on cookie sheets until they can be picked up without falling apart.
  • Place 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar in small bowl. Roll each cookie in powdered sugar to coat. Store cookies in airtight container up to 4 days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 80 mg, Sugar 20 g, TransFat 0 g

CHOCOLATE-FILLED RUSSIAN TEA CAKES



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Chocolate stars are the sweet surprise inside tender, bite-sized cookies coated with powdered sugar.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h30m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 10

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)
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon red sugar
1 tablespoon green sugar

Steps:

  • 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.
  • For each cookie, shape scant measuring tablespoonfuls dough around chocolate star to make 1-inch ball; place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until set and bottoms begin to turn golden brown. Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix sugar coating ingredients.
  • Immediately remove cookies from cookie sheets; roll in sugar coating. Cool completely on cooling racks, about 30 minutes. Roll in sugar coating again.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100, Carbohydrate 11 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 45 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 0 g

RUSSIAN TEA CAKES I



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This is a family recipe that's been made at Christmas time by at least 4 generations. This year will be the first for number 5!!! 'Bubba' brought it with her when she came from Lithuania. I pass it on in the true spirit of this season!

Provided by THEAUNT708

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Eastern European     Russian

Time 35m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped walnuts
⅓ cup confectioners' sugar for decoration

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a medium bowl, cream butter and vanilla until smooth. Combine the 6 tablespoons confectioners' sugar and flour; stir into the butter mixture until just blended. Mix in the chopped walnuts. Roll dough into 1 inch balls, and place them 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 12 minutes in the preheated oven. When cool, roll in remaining confectioners' sugar. I also like to roll mine in the sugar a second time.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 101.6 calories, Carbohydrate 8.2 g, Cholesterol 13.6 mg, Fat 7.3 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 36.6 mg, Sugar 2.5 g

RUSSIAN TEA CAKES III



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Lovely little cookies that are perfect for formal parties.

Provided by Emma Radovich

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Butter Cookie Recipes     Tea Cakes and Biscuits Recipes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup butter
½ cup confectioners' sugar
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup chopped walnuts
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
⅓ cup confectioners' sugar for decoration

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients, mix well.
  • Refrigerate dough until chilled.
  • Roll dough into 1 inch balls and bake for 15 minutes in a preheated 350 degree F (175 degrees C) oven.
  • Once baked, roll while still hot in confectioners' sugar until coated. Let cool. Lightly dust with more confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 151.1 calories, Carbohydrate 13.6 g, Cholesterol 20.3 mg, Fat 10.2 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 79.1 mg, Sugar 4.2 g

RUSSIAN TEA CAKES



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There's no feeling quite as blissful as your first bite of one of these cookies. Whether you call them Russian tea cakes, Mexican wedding cookies or snowballs, there's no denying that they're essential to bake during the Christmas season. A shortbread-like dough, studded with chopped nuts, bakes up to a texture that's beautifully sandy and tender, never dry or crumbling to bits. The classic finish for them is a roll through powdered sugar-just like dashing through the winter snow! Make this recipe and you'll be part of a legacy of bakers who have made Russian Tea Cakes one of the most anticipated treats of the season.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
3/4 cup finely chopped nuts
1/4 teaspoon salt
Powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F.
  • Mix butter, 1/2 cup powdered sugar and the vanilla in large bowl. Stir in flour, nuts and salt until dough holds together.
  • Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place about 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until set but not brown. Remove from cookie sheet. Cool slightly on wire rack.
  • Roll warm cookies in powdered sugar; cool on wire rack. Roll in powdered sugar again.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 75, Carbohydrate 6 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 55 mg

RUSSIAN TEA CAKES



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I like to present my favorite holiday cookies in a special way. I pile these fresh-baked tea cakes on pretty plates that I buy throughout the year, then wrap them with colored cellophane to give friends. —Valerie Hudson, Mason City, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield about 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup finely chopped nuts
Additional confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in nuts. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours. , Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-13 minutes. Roll in confectioners' sugar while still warm. Cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 83 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 49mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY TEA CAKES



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WITH a family of six children, it seems I'm always cooking and on the lookout for variety in menus and special treats to surprise them. This recipe was given to me by a co-worker. The flavor compliment of the raspberry to the chocolate is very pleasing.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 egg white
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
6 teaspoons seedless raspberry jam

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugars, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, whisk the egg white, milk and butter; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in chocolate chips. , Fill each of six paper-lined muffin cups with 1 tablespoon batter. Drop 1 teaspoon of jam into each cup; top with remaining batter., Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 255 calories, Fat 12g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 221mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

RUSSIAN TEA CAKES WITH CHOCOLATE



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Make and share this Russian Tea Cakes With Chocolate recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Pamela

Categories     Dessert

Time 27m

Yield 3 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup butter
1/2 cup icing sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2/3 cup finely chopped nuts (optional)
2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
1/2 cup chocolate chips, melted

Steps:

  • Cream buter and sugar. Add vanilla.
  • Gradually beat in flour (and nuts).
  • Stir in 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips. Shape into balls.
  • Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until golden on the bottoms.
  • Cool and drizzle with remaining melted chocolate chips.

CHOCOLATE-FILLED RUSSIAN TEA CAKES



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This recipe is from a Pillsbury holiday baking cookbook. I have made Russian tea cakes before but not with chocolate in the middle! YUM! I can't wait to try these.

Provided by Zaney1

Categories     Dessert

Time 27m

Yield 4 dozen, 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup pecans, finely chopped
48 milk chocolate stars
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon red sugar crystals
1 tablespoon green sugar crystals

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400.
  • In large bowl, beat butter, 1/2 cup powdered sugar and the vanilla until well blended.
  • On low speed, beat in flour, salt and pecans.
  • For each cookie, shape a scant Tbsp of dough around 1 chocolate star to make a 1-inch ball.
  • Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake 12-15 minutes or until set and bottoms start to turn golden brown.
  • SUGAR COATING:.
  • Combine powdered sugar and red and green sugar.
  • Mix well.
  • Immediately remove baked cookies from cookies sheets and roll in sugar coating.
  • Cool completely on cooling racks, about 30 minutes.
  • Roll in sugar coating again.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2442.7, Fat 149.8, SaturatedFat 74, Cholesterol 265, Sodium 1020.1, Carbohydrate 257.4, Fiber 10.4, Sugar 149.6, Protein 24.6

RUSSIAN TEA CAKES



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Provided by Duff Goldman

Categories     dessert

Time 2h

Yield 48 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 7

5 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
4 1/2 cups (20 ounces) all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups (7 1/2 ounces) sifted powdered sugar, plus more for rolling cookies
1 tablespoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/2 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 cups toasted walnuts, finely chopped

Steps:

  • First, brown the butter: Place the butter in a medium saucepan over low heat to cook. Check it after about 7 minutes; it should be a medium-brown color, not too light but not too burnt. Once it reaches that color, take it off the heat and let it cool. Refrigerate to continue to cool for about 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 3 half sheet pans with parchment paper.
  • Add the cold browned butter, flour, powdered sugar, salt, vanilla extract and cinnamon to a food processor; process until light and fluffy. Transfer to a large bowl. Add the walnuts and mix with a rubber spatula until combined.
  • Using a small ice cream scoop, portion 48 mounds of the dough onto your prepared sheet pans, spacing them 2 inches apart. Place in the freezer to cool for 15 minutes.
  • Bake until the cookies are firm and smell nutty and toasty, 15 to 18 minutes. Rotate the pans 180 degrees halfway through baking.
  • Meanwhile, place additional powdered sugar in another large bowl. Once the cookies are out of the oven, let cool for exactly 6 minutes 30 seconds then toss in the powdered sugar. Enjoy!

RUSSIAN TEA CAKES



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Provided by Anne Thornton, Host of Dessert First

Categories     dessert

Time 50m

Yield 6 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 10

Half recipe Christmas Cookie dough, at room temperature, recipe follows
1 1/3 cups roasted salted chopped pecans
2 cups confectioners' sugar
8 cups sifted all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 cups butter (3 sticks)
3 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 teaspoons almond extract
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a large bowl mix together the cookie dough and the pecans. Cover and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Form 1-inch balls from the chilled dough and place them 2 inches apart on cookie sheets. Bake until the edges of the cookies start to brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and place on a wire rack to cool for about 5 minutes.
  • While the cookies are cooling, line another cookie sheet with wax paper. Sprinkle 1 cup of the confectioners' sugar on the bottom of the sheet and place the slightly cooled cookies on top of the sugar. Place the remaining 1 cup of confectioners' sugar in a passe or fine sieve and then sprinkle over the tops of the cookies.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a large bowl, stir together the flour and baking powder. In a standing mixer with a paddle attachment, cream the butter with sugar until fluffy and light. Mix in the eggs, almond extract, and vanilla extract. Turn down the mixer and slowly add the flour mixture, a third at a time to make a stiff dough. Divide the dough into 4 pieces. Use 2 pieces to make cut out cookies, and the other half for the Russian Tea Cakes.
  • For the cut out cookies: On a lightly floured surface roll out a portion of cookie dough to 1/4-inch thick. Cut out shapes using cookie cutters. Place the cookies on lightly greased or nonstick cookie sheets. Bake until lightly golden, about 10 minutes, rotating cookie sheet halfway through the cooking time. Cool on pans about 5 minutes, and then transfer to wire racks and cool completely.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality chocolate for the filling. This will make a big difference in the overall flavor of the cookies.
  • Make sure the butter is cold before you start creaming it with the sugar. This will help the cookies keep their shape.
  • Don't overmix the dough. Overmixing will make the cookies tough.
  • Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking. This will help the cookies hold their shape.
  • Bake the cookies until they are just set. Overbaking will make the cookies dry.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before filling them. This will help prevent the filling from melting and making the cookies messy.
  • If you don't have time to make the filling, you can use a store-bought chocolate ganache or Nutella.
  • These cookies are best served fresh, but they can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

Chocolate-filled Russian tea cakes are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create these delicious cookies that are sure to impress your friends and family. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give these chocolate-filled Russian tea cakes a try!

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