Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Snowball Cookies

HONEY SAND BALLS (SNOWBALLS) YIELD: 48 Cookies

1 cup butter (not margarine), softened
½ cup sifted powdered sugar
2 tbs. honey
2 cups all purpose flour
¾ cup chopped walnuts
1 tsp. vanilla
¼ tsp. salt
sifted powdered sugar

In large mixing bowl beat the butter, the ½ cup powdered sugar & honey with an electric mixer on medium speed till combined. Beat or stir in the flour, walnuts, vanilla & salt. Mix thoroughly, using your hands if necessary.

Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place balls 1 ½ inches apart onto greased cookie sheets.

Bake in a 325 oven for 14-16 minutes. While cookies are still warm (not hot), roll them in powdered sugar. Cool cookies on wire racks. Roll cookies in powdered sugar again.

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