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Sunday, December 11, 2011

Walnut Balls

These are cookies for the baking challenged. A five year old could make these. Perfect for the holidays because they freeze beautifully.

Walnut Balls
about 60 cookies
print recipe

1 cup butter
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups coarsely chopped walnuts (I like using half English and half Black walnuts.)
Powdered sugar

Cream butter in large bowl of mixer, add sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Sift in flour, add vanilla and beat until smooth. Stir in walnuts. Form into balls about the size of a quarter; place on greased baking sheet. Bake at 300 degrees F. for 25 to 30 minutes, watching carefully to avoid overbaking. The cookies should not be allowed to brown. When done, roll in powdered sugar and store in airtight container. Freezes beautifully.
Posted by Beverly@Beverly's Back Porch at 5:00 AM
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8 comments:

  1. jaz@octoberfarmDecember 11, 2011 at 7:38 AM

    what a good idea to use some black walnuts! i will have to look for some and use them in mine. i love that flavor!

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  2. AnonymousDecember 11, 2011 at 8:54 AM

    so it begins, ther cookies, yummo! I'm starting monday, I dislike freezing my goodies, did so out of necessity years back when all the children were small but if given a choice I chose not to freeze things, with the exception of a few cookies and I think these might freeze well.Happy Sunday to you!

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  3. MichelleDecember 11, 2011 at 9:09 AM

    I also have some black walnuts to use! Nice recipe.

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  4. jp@A Green RidgeDecember 11, 2011 at 11:14 AM

    This is so funny, Bev! I just made a second batch the other day. The recipe I have is one from my sister...Mexican Wedding Cakes aka Russian Teacakes...they are yummy!!!...:)JP

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  5. MarigoldDecember 11, 2011 at 11:34 AM

    The Goatmother and Goatfather made the chili last night that you posted the other day. They said it was amazing and to thank you for posting it!

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  6. AnonymousDecember 11, 2011 at 5:23 PM

    I think this is something I can do without messing them up. Yippee for me and thanks to you!

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  7. AnonymousDecember 11, 2011 at 6:18 PM

    From one Kentucky girl to another....those sound fabulous!!!

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  8. floweringmamaDecember 11, 2011 at 10:28 PM

    Oh there is nothing like black walnuts! I use them in an apple cake with lemon butter icing.

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