---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05
 
      Title: Butter Nut Balls
 Categories: Cookies
      Yield: 1 servings
 
      1 c  Butter
    1/2 c  Confectioner's sugar
      1 ts Vanilla
    1/8 ts Salt
  2 1/4 c  Flour
    3/4 c  Nuts; finely chopped
 
     Beat butter until soft.  Add confectioner's sugar.  Stir in vanilla and
  salt.  Add flour gradually.  Work in nuts thoroughly. Chill dough 1 hour.
  Form into 1" balls.    Bake on ungreased sheet at 400 degrees 10-12
  minutes. Dough should be set but not brown. Roll whill warm in
  confectioner's sugar. Cool. Roll in confectioner's sugar again.
     Variation:  Almond Balls: Use only 1/2 tsp. vanilla and add 1/2 tsp.
  almond extract. Use 3/4 cup blanched nuts, finely ground. Shape into balls
  or crescents.  Bake at 375 degrees until set but not brown, about 10 min.
 
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