Butter Nut Balls

4 Reviews

“Butter nut cookies rolled in balls and then rolled in powder sugar.” - by Debbie Kinas

Ingredients

1 cup butter
2 egg yolks
1/2 cup white sugar
2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup confectioners' sugar

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Original recipe yields 4 dozen

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a medium bowl, cream the butter, sugar and egg yolks until light and fluffy. Stir in the vanilla, then the flour, and finally the walnuts.
Roll dough into walnut sized balls, place them 2 inches apart on an unprepared cookie sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven. Cookies should be slightly brown. Cool and roll cookies in confectioners sugar.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (24 total)

Calories
191 cal
10%

Fat
11.4 g
17%

Carbs
20.5 g
7%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Reviews (4)

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CHEFBETHPHX

Dec. 23, 2005

"I found this recipe to be rather dry when made as is. The dough was too crumbly and dry to make balls with. When I added another 1/2 stick of butter, I achieved the buttery consistency that is typical..." See more of butter ball dough though."

JOANN1

Dec. 21, 2003

"I had been searching for an easy, delicious Christmas cookie to make when I came across these. It fit all the criteria. A filling cookie that tastes great with a tall glass of ice cold milk...." See more"