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Butter Balls / Snowballs / Russian Tea Cakes

Tasty with many different names,
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours
Course Dessert

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound Butter
  • 4 Tbsp powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 c flour sifted
  • 1 c chopped nuts
  • 2 c powered sugar for rolling the cookies in after they are baked

Instructions
 

  • Cream butter & sugar till light & fluffy
  • Add vanilla
  • Add flour
  • Add nuts, mix well
  • Chill 30 min.
  • Shape into balls & bake on ungreased Cookie sheet @ 350. 15-18 Min..
  • Roll in Powdered sugar while hot.
  • Roll again in powder sugar when cool.

Notes

Use the same recipe for thumbprints. Press your thumb into the ball before baking. After cooled, add a drop of frosting to center
Keyword Cookies, Dessert