Pine Nut Butterballs

Submitted by HeatherFeather

"Plan ahead as the dough for these needs at least 1 hour to chill."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 3 dozen
• Serves: 36

ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 cup pine nuts, chopped
• powdered sugar, to taste

directions

1. Cream together butter and sugar until smooth.
2. Sift together salt and flour.
3. Add flour mixture to the butter mixture, and mix well.
4. Add vanila& nuts and stir until combined well.
5. Chill until easy to handle (1 hour or overnight).
6. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
7. Form into small balls (approximately 3 dozen) and roll in some powdered sugar to coat.
8. Set on greased baking sheets and bake for 12-15 minutes.
9. Cool on wire racks.

Reviews

[evelynathens]

A lovely, rich cookie. Lightly-roasting the nuts will give a little boost in the flavour.