Recipe of Butter Nut Balls - Food Recipes

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Title: Butter Nut Balls
Categories : Cookies
Serving size: 1 servings 1 c Butter 1/2 c Confectioner's sugar 1 ts Vanilla 1/8 ts Salt 2 1/4 c Flour 3/4 c Nuts; finely chopped Beat butter until soft. Add confectioner's sugar. Stir in vanilla and salt. Add flour gradually. Work in nuts thoroughly. Chill dough 1 hour. Form into 1" balls. Bake on ungreased sheet at 400 degrees 10-12 minutes. Dough should be set but not brown. Roll whill warm in confectioner's sugar. Cool. Roll in confectioner's sugar again. Variation: Almond Balls: Use only 1/2 tsp. vanilla and add 1/2 tsp. almond extract. Use 3/4 cup blanched nuts, finely ground. Shape into balls or crescents. Bake at 375 degrees until set but not brown, about 10 min. -----