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–+ servings
a dozen French Love Cakes on a rack

French Love Cakes - a romantic French cookies recipe

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This twist on tea cakes uses vanilla yogurt for body and sweetness. 
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Dish Type cookies
Cooking Style Baking
Seasonal Christmas, Holiday season, Valentine's Day
Ingredient Walnuts, yogurt
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 12 cookies
Calories 152
Author Amy Reiley

Ingredients

  • 1 6 oz carton full fat vanilla yogurt
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • pinch salt
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • powdered sugar for rolling measured then sifted
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
  • Combine ingredients in a mixing bowl. Using your hands, do the final mixing then roll into balls the size of walnuts.*
  • Arrange the tea cakes on a baking sheet and cook for 30 minutes or until they begin to brown.
  • Roll in powdered sugar and serve warm.

Notes

*For a more decadent version of these French tea cookies, use 4 oz softened, unsalted butter instead of yogurt.

Nutrition

Calories: 152kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 0.004mg | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 66mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg