iln@cbdkc1.uucp (Iris Niswander) (04/25/87)
SNOBOL-COOKIES(C) USENET Cookbook SNOBOL-COOKIES(C)
SNOWBALL COOKIES
SNOBOL-COOKIES - Nut-butter holiday cookie with a sugar
coating
Great for the holidays when sampling lots of cookies. Just
pop one in your mouth and enjoy!
INGREDIENTS (4 dozen)
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup softened butter or margarine
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup chopped walnuts
confectioner's sugar
PROCEDURE
(1) Preheat oven to 350 deg. F.
(2) Grease cookie sheets lightly with unsalted shor-
tening.
(3) Sift together flour and salt.
(4) Work butter in a bowl until creamy.
(5) Add sugar and beat until well blended.
(6) Add egg and vanilla and beat well.
(7) Gradually add sifted dry ingredients, beating well
after each addition. Stir in walnuts.
(8) Shape dough into small balls about 3/4 inch in
diameter.
(9) Place balls about 2 inches apart on prepared
cookie sheets. Bake 12-15 minutes or until
lightly browned.
(10) Roll balls in confectioners sugar while still
warm. Roll again in sugar when cooled.
NOTES
Store these in a tight container. Powered sugar makes this
recipe a little messy.
RATING
Difficulty: moderate (dexterity required). Time: 30
minutes. Precision: approximate measurement OK.
CONTRIBUTOR
Iris Niswander
AT&T Bell Laboratories, Columbus, OH, USA.
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