walnut balls

Name: Walnut Balls
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 2 stick(s) butter, softened; 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 6 tablespoon(s) sugar; 8 ounce(s) walnuts, chopped into small pieces; 2 cup(s) flour; 1/8 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 1/4 cup(s) powdered sugar

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Danielle Garcia

reno, NV

Updated on Feb 10, 2012

this is a recipe from my grandmother that we just fell in love with. Is a must to do every christmas or even if ya just got a sweet tooth!!!

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 15 Min

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yield 5-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 sticks butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 tablespoons sugar
8 ounces walnuts, chopped into small pieces
2 cups flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups powdered sugar

How To Make walnut balls

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325. Place butter, vanilla and sugar in a large bowl, beat on medium speed until creamy.

Step 2

On low speed beat in flour and salt, then stir in walnuts by hand.
Step 3

Roll dough into 1 inch balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet and place in oven for 13-15 minutes.
Step 4

Once balls are cool enough where the sugar wont melt, roll in the powdered sugar until coated and let sit and harden.enjoy!
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