Sweet Delights
Instructions:
1 pinch salt, 1 tsp. vanilla extract, 1 cup powdered sugar, 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 lb. unsalted butter, 1/3 cup hazelnuts, 1/3 cup black walnuts -- ground, 1/3 cup almonds -- ground.
Have butter at room temperature. You may try solid margarine with almost the same success as with butter. Place butter in a mixing bowl. Beat with electric mixer. Gradually add granulated sugar while continuing to beat; stir in vanilla extract and salt. Add ground nuts and flour; roll into a ball and chill for 15 minutes. Break off pieces of dough and roll between palms of your hands to form balls the size of a small walnut. Do not make these too large. Place on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake in preheated 300-degree oven for 18-20 minutes. Remove and roll, while still warm, in powdered sugar. Makes about 5 dozen. Enjoy Sweet Delights!
Have butter at room temperature. You may try solid margarine with almost the same success as with butter. Place butter in a mixing bowl. Beat with electric mixer. Gradually add granulated sugar while continuing to beat; stir in vanilla extract and salt. Add ground nuts and flour; roll into a ball and chill for 15 minutes. Break off pieces of dough and roll between palms of your hands to form balls the size of a small walnut. Do not make these too large. Place on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake in preheated 300-degree oven for 18-20 minutes. Remove and roll, while still warm, in powdered sugar. Makes about 5 dozen. Enjoy Sweet Delights!