Cocoons - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter
2/3 c. confectioners sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. flour
1 c. chopped walnuts

Preparation

Cream butter and 1/3 cup sugar until light and fluffy.
Add vanilla.
Blend flour in gradually.
Add nuts.
Pinch off small quantities and shape into 1 1/2-inch cocoons with palms of hands. Place 1 inch apart on greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 12 minutes or until cocoons dry out.
While still warm, roll in remaining 1/3 cup of sugar.
Makes 3 dozen.