Dessert Recipes - Walnut-Cinnamon Balls  Recipe

Ingredients              

• 3/4 cup powdered sugar

• 3 cups flour

• 1 cup finely chopped or ground toasted walnuts

• 1/4 tsp salt

• 1 tsp cinnamon

• 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) butter, softened

• 1 teaspoon vanilla

• 1/2 cup powdered sugar

(Makes 4 dozen.)

Method:

1. Instructions for jar: In large bowl, combine al ingredients. Stir until thoroughly mixed.

2. Fill 1 liter jar with mixture, packing down occasionally to fit it all. Place lid on jar.

3. For baking: Preheat oven to 325 (162C). Place butter or margarine and vanilla in large bowl.

4. Beat on low speed and add contents of jar a liter at a time, beating well after each addition.

5. Roll dough into balls 1-inch (2.5 cm) wide and place 2 inches (5 cm) apart on un-greased cookie sheet. Bake for 13 to 15 minutes.

6. Remove from oven and let cookies cool on cookie sheet for 1 minute then transfer to cooling rack.

7. Let cool for 10 minutes and then roll in powdered sugar (about 1/2 cup/120 ml) to coat.