Russian tea cake

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Merge arrow
 It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Teacake. (Discuss)

Russian tea cakes are a kind of pastry, commonly eaten in the US around Christmas. They are a form of jumble, a pastry common in Middle Ages England.

[edit] Composition

Russian tea cakes have a relatively simple recipe, generally comprised entirely of ground nuts and flour (with water), baked, and then coated in powdered sugar.

[edit] History

Russian tea cakes appeared in Russia in the 18th century, literally as a confection used in a tea-sharing ceremony. By the 20th century, they were a part of wedding and Christmas traditions in the US, by their popular "Russian tea" nomenclature.

 This dessert-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.