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Butter Nut Balls Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 Cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup sifted confectioner's sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 cup finely chopped nuts
1/4 cup confectioner's sugar (to roll cookies in)
Directions:
Directions:
Beat butter and sugar in med. bowl until creamy.
Add salt, vanilla, flour and nuts. Mix well. Shape dough into 1 inch balls in the palm of your hand. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake in 375 degree oven for 10-14 minutes until golden brown. Roll in confectioners' sugar while warm. Let cool then roll in confectioners' sugar again.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Pat stated that Granny Mills sent this recipe to her when Suzanne was young and said "Give Suzanne a whole bowl full.

 

 

 

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