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Nut Snowballs

By: Lucy Romano • In: Cookies • Cuisine: American

One of Grandma Lucy’s most popular Christmas Cookies.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup Margarine
  • 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 1 Egg
  • 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 2 cups Flour (sifted)
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1 and 1/2 cups Nuts (ground)
  • Powdered Sugar

Step by Step Instructions

Step 1: 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2:

Cream margarine. Add granulated sugar gradually; cream well.

Step 3:

Add egg and vanilla. Beat until fluffy.

Step 4:

Stir together flour and salt; cut into creamed mixture. Add nuts and stir.

Step 5:

Shape into 2/3 inch balls. Place on ungreased baking sheets 2 inches apart.

Step 6:

Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Cool slightly; roll in powdered sugar. For easier handling mix day before and refrigerate.

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