BUTTER BALL COOKIES

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Also called powdered sugar cookies. These are excellent! Make these at Christmas for sure! For a double recipe, I use 1 1/2 cups butter and 1/2 cup home-rendered lard.

Provided by mary Armstrong

Categories     Cookies

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 c powdered sugar
2 c flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cream of tartar
1 c chopped nutmeats
1 c butter, room temperature
1 egg
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla extract

Steps:

  • 1. Mix like pie crust; add egg, salt, vanilla.
  • 2. Stir nutmeats into dough or top each with a half of a pecan.
  • 3. Roll into walnut-size balls. Flatten very slightly.
  • 4. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes. Cool. Roll in powdered sugar. Store in airtight container.

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