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Butterballs

Ingredients

1 cup butter 1 TO 2 cups almonds or pecans, ground
1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar 1 TAB. vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cups flour

Directions

  • Cream butter. Gradually add sugar and salt, creaming well.
  • Stir in almonds and vanilla.
  • Add flour gradually; mix thoroughly.
  • Shape by rounded teaspoonfuls into balls or crescents. Place on ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake at 325 degrees for 15 to 18 minutes. Do not brown.
  • Roll warm in confectioners' sugar.
  • Makes about 4 1/2 dozen cookies.