Chocolate-Filled Russian Tea Cakes

By CheeseDiva

Ingredients

• 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

Preparation

Step 1

1
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.

2
For each cookie, shape scant measuring tablespoonfuls dough around chocolate star to make 1-inch ball; place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.

3
Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until set and bottoms begin to turn golden brown. Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix sugar coating ingredients.

4
Immediately remove cookies from cookie sheets; roll in sugar coating. Cool completely on cooling racks, about 30 minutes. Roll in sugar coating again.