Holiday Tea Cakes
The following recipe and photography was provided by Christina Musgrave of Tasting with Tina.
These easy Holiday Tea Cakes are my new favorite winter cookie because they’re delicious and call for only a handful of ingredients. Plus, they’re ready in about 30 minutes! If you’re looking to get your kids involved with this year’s holiday baking, this is the recipe to make!

I personally love the walnuts in this recipe, but they can be easily swapped for pecans or any other nut you prefer. If you have nut allergy concerns, pretzels are a great replacement. Happy baking!

Holiday Tea Cakes
Cook time: 12min Prep time: 10min Total time: 22min
Servings: 24 Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup Heinen’s unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 cups flour
- 2/3 cup Heinen’s powdered sugar, divided in half
- 1 cup Heinen's walnuts, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Cream together the softened butter and vanilla until smooth. Add the flour and 1/3 cup of powdered sugar. Stir until just combined.
- Add the walnuts and mix until combined. Roll into 1-inch balls. Place on a cookie sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes, until the edges are golden brown.
- Cool for at least 10 minutes, then roll into the remaining 1/3 cup powdered sugar and serve.