Hazelnut Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. hazelnuts
1 c. sifted flour
2 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 c. soft butter
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
confectioners sugar

Preparation

Heat oven to 375\u00b0.
Grind hazelnuts very fine.
Empty into mixing bowl.
Add all remaining ingredients, except confectioners sugar, to nuts and mix thoroughly.
Refrigerate dough at least one-half hour.
Form into 1-inch balls; place one-inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet and bake 15 to 20 minutes, until set but not brown.
Cool partially on cooling rack and roll in confectioners sugar while warm.