Brazil Nut Snowballs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. butter
1/2 c. sugar
1 egg
2 tsp. vanilla
2 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. finely ground Brazil nuts
confectioners sugar

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Combine butter and sugar.
Beat egg and vanilla to light and fluffy.
Sift flour and salt.
Add to butter; mix with nuts and beat thoroughly.
Shape into 2/3-inch balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 20 minutes or until done. Cool cookies slightly, then roll in confectioners sugar.
Makes 9 to 10 dozen cookies.