Pecan or Walnut Balls

• 2 sticks butter
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 cups flour
• 1 - 1 1/2 cups chopped nuts (your preference: pecans or walnuts)
• powdered sugar

Combine ingredients by kneading with hands. Add nuts. Roll into little balls (about the size of walnuts). The cookie batter is easier to roll if the dough is chilled abit first. Put cookie dough balls close together on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 300-325 degrees for 25-30 minutes (until cookie bottom lightly browns). Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Makes about 4 dozen cookies.

These cookies make a great addition to a holiday cookie platter. My husband's sister is a great baker, and this is one of our favorites!

Irene Bendixen Blowers

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