Best Molasses Butterballs Recipes

MOLASSES BUTTERBALLS

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Better hide these if you want any left-it's hard to eat just one! Good thing they're quick to make.-Zelda Halloran, Dallas, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 4-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup light molasses
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups chopped walnuts
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

In a bowl, cream butter and molasses. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in walnuts. , Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool. Roll cooled cookies in confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 159 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 114mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

MOLASSES BUTTERBALLS

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An old favorite cookie.

Provided by Joanne Sarver

Categories Cookies

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 c butter
1/4 c brown sugar, packed
1/4 c molasses
2 1/4 c flour
2 c pecans, finely chopped
1/2 c powdered sugar

Steps:

1. In a large bowl beat butter till softened. Add brown sugar and molasses and beat until fluffy. Add flour and beat until well mixed. Stir in pecans. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake in 325 degrees oven for about 20 minutes or until done. Remove and cool. In a plastic bag gently shake a few at a time in powdered sugar. Makes 56 cookies.