Christmas Nut Balls

     This is a recipe than can be altered alot for your own taste.  I use chopped walnuts but, you can substitute with pine nuts.  I personally think almonds or hazelnuts might be too hard even when chopped but, it's up to you.
     You can also substitute water for rum and, use cocoa powder instead of confectioners sugar.  Have fun....they are delicious....

2      sticks soft  UNSALTED butter
1/2  cup sifted confectioners sugar or granulated

1/2  teaspoon salt
1     teaspoon vanilla extract
1     teaspoon Almond Extract or Orange..(optional)
2 1/2   cups sifted all purpose flour
1    cup of chopped Walnuts....chop by hand until fine.


Cream butter & conf. sugar using a mixer in large bowl.  Add  vanilla and, extracts.  Mix until well blended.
Add flour slowly....When well blended add nuts and, mix by hand.
Roll into 1 oz. balls (using 1 oz. scoop) or crescent.

Chill 30 mins..

 Place on tray with parchment paper.  

Bake for  approximately 15 mins..  
When balls are done toss in a bowl of confectioners sugar while warm.
When serving dust with more confectioners sugar.  Makes about 30 balls.

To leave comments please click on "comments" below.  Thanks