Walnut Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 c. butter/margarine
1 c. finely chopped walnuts
2 Tbsp. granulated sugar
1/8 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla extract
confectioners sugar

Preparation

In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except confectioners sugar.
With hand, mix until thoroughly blended.
Refrigerate dough 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375\u00b0.
Form dough into 1 1/4-inch balls.
Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets; bake 15 to 20 minutes or until set but not brown.
Let stand 1 minute.
Remove to wire rack; cool partially.
Roll in confectioners sugar while still warm; cool completely.
Just before serving, re-roll in sugar.
Makes about 20.