These walnut balls have been a family favorite for as long as I can remember. My mom used to bake them for special occasions and mail them to family in other states for Christmas. I recently had a death in the family and made them for my Godmother.
Walnut Balls (makes 4 dozen)
Ingredients:
* 1 cup butter (2 sticks)
* 1/3 cup powdered sugar, plus additional 1/3 to coat cookies
* 2 cups flour
* 1 cup nuts (I use walnuts but you can use almonds or pecans if you choose)
* 1 teaspoon water
* 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
* 1 cup nuts (I use walnuts but you can use almonds or pecans if you choose)
* 1 teaspoon water
* 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
* 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Directions:
1. Combine butter and 1/3 cup powdered sugar.
2. Beat until creamy.
3. Chop your nuts until fine.
4. Stir in flour, nuts, water, vanilla and cinnamon into butter/sugar mixture. Mix well.
5. Roll into 1-inch balls and place on UNGREASED cookie sheet.
6. Bake at 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes.
7. Roll in powdered sugar. It is best to roll in powdered sugar while still warm.
I like to use a baggie to fill with sugar then dunk/roll the cookie to coat evenly.
Though you can't tell, I like to use metallic liners to put the cookies in... the liners look like this
(lousy photo from above and I was in a hurry):
Super simple and super yummy!
Excellent Misty!! I think I can even make these! LOL! I'm sorry about the death in the family!
ReplyDeleteaw, I hope you do try them! Honestly, they go quick! Oh and I forgot to mention that I also saw this recipe in the "Bridges of Madison County" cookbook, however, they title it "pecan balls" and use pecans (and I add cinammon).
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