Russian Tea Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vodka
3/4 cup hazelnuts, finely chopped
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar for decoration

Preparation

Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Combine flour and salt and set aside.
In a large bowl, cream together butter and confectioners' sugar blending well. Beat in vodka. Gradually blend in flour/salt mixture. Fold in chopped hazelnuts.
Break off dough in walnut sized pieces and roll into balls. On ungreased baking sheets place balls 1-1/2 inches apart. Flatten slightly. Bake for 12-15 minutes until lightly colored. Sprinkle hot cookies with confectioners' sugar. Cool on wire racks.