RUSSIAN TEA BISCUITS 
4 1/2 c. unsifted flour
1 tbsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 c. Domino sugar
1/2 c. oil
1/4 c. melted butter
1/4 c. orange juice and 1 tsp. grated rind
4 eggs (use 3 eggs plus 1 yolk, save 1 white)
1 tsp. vanilla

FILLING:

Any kind of jam or preserves
1 to 1 1/2 c. nuts, chopped
1 1/2 to 2 c. raisins (Golden or Sultana)

TOPPING:

1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 c. sugar
1 egg white

Sift dry ingredients in bowl; make well in center and add oil, butter, juice and rind, eggs and vanilla. Knead dough, refrigerate at least 2 hours. Cut dough into 4 parts. Roll on floured board. Spread with jam, then sprinkle with nuts and raisins. Roll as for jelly roll. Brush top with egg white; sprinkle with sugar mixture. Slice into 1 1/2 inch slices, place 1 1/2 inches apart on very lightly greased baking sheet with topping side up. Bake 25 minutes at 350 degrees. Remove from baking sheet and cool on rack.

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Russian Tea Biscuits
 #56636
 Lori Baum (Georgia) says:
This is one of my favorite cookies...my mother-in-law has made them forever. This is my 1st attempt at making them myself. This recipe is very close to hers. My only problem is that neither recipe guides me as to how big to make the rolls. Looks like I made mine too big....they are leaking...

 

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