BUTTERNUT BALLS II

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Quick, easy and Good!

Provided by Kiersten

Categories     Desserts     Cookies

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup butter, softened
½ cup confectioners' sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
⅛ teaspoon salt
2 cups finely chopped walnuts
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 ½ tablespoons water
12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Cream the butter with 1/2 cup of the confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in the flour, salt and nuts; mix well.
  • Form the stiff dough into egg shapes about 1-1/2 inches long. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 15 minutes. Cool on rack.
  • Spread half of cookie with confectioners' sugar glaze or melted chocolate. If desired, sprinkle with coconut, chopped nuts, colored sugar or decors. Let sit until glaze is dry.
  • To Make Confectioners' Sugar Glaze: Combine 1 cup unsifted confectioners' with the water. Stir until smooth.
  • To Make Chocolate Glaze: Melt the chocolate chips in a double-boiler or in microwave (stir every 15 second) until melted. Pour slightly cooled glaze in a quart size freezer ziploc, snip tip of bag and drizzle over cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 213.3 calories, Carbohydrate 20.6 g, Cholesterol 16.3 mg, Fat 14.7 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 54.9 mg, Sugar 12.3 g

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