Russian Tea Cakes (Snowballs)

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Russian Tea Cakes (Snowballs)

Yields: 4 dozen

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of butter (2 sticks)
• 1/2 cup sifted confectioners’ sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 1/4 cup sifted flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cups finely chopped nuts

Instructions:

1. Mix butter, sugar, and vanilla
2. Mix in flour and salt
3. Stir in nuts
4. Chill for at least 1 hours
5. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
6. Create 1-inch balls on an ungreased pan
7. Cook for 10-12 minutes
8. While warm, roll in more confectioners’ sugar