I’ve been watching the Olympics at every chance I can get. And I find myself starting to love Curling!…Curling!! Yes I know! It’s an awesome sport right?
I watch it at 3am! I think I can be a sweeper. My husband said it might be the easiest ticket to the Olympics. I don’t know about that. It still looks like a complicated sport. Precision is everything.
Of course me favorite is the ice skating and watching the little snippets of Russia. I love all of the opulence and beauty of Russia. Faberge is my ultimate favorite! The majestic beauty of it all is just mesmerizing. 
So in honor of the Winter Olympics in beautiful Sochi, I am making russian tea cakes that have a hint of chai spice!
Flatten the balls to a biscuit.

 Coating of powdered sugar, makes everything nice:)

The chai gives it a richer flavor and a kick that tastes heavenly paired with a cup of tea.
Perfect for a brisk afternoon.
Ingredients:

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup butter
1 cup walnuts
2 teaspoons loose chai tea blend
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup confectioners sugar
Confectioners sugar for dusting
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Place walnuts, 2 tablespoons of the flour, and chai in a blender and pulse until walnuts are finely chopped but not yet a paste.
Place butter and vanilla in the bowl of a mixer, and blend until smooth. Add 1/2 cup of confectioners sugar and remaining flour and mix until blended. Add walnut mixture, and mix until just combined. Roll them into 1″ inch balls and  place them about 1″ inch apart on a parchment covered baking sheet. I flattened them out a bit to create more of a biscuit. 
Bake for 12 minutes, then let cool.
Dust the cookies in confectioners sugar.

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