Old-Fashioned Walnut Balls Recipe

Name: Old-Fashioned Walnut Balls Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 48 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1/3 cup brown sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 2 cups walnuts, finely chopped; 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Classic walnut balls, dusted with confectioners' sugar, provide an irresistible nutty treat ideal for the Christmas season or any festive occasion.

⭐ 4.3 (34 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 15 minTotal: 30 minYields: 48 servings

Category Tags:

Dessert Snack

Cuisine Tags:

American

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 F.
Cream butter, sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy.
Sift flour and salt together.
Gradually add the sifted flour mixture to the creamed ingredients, mixing gently after each addition, then stir in the walnuts.
Roll the dough into walnut-sized balls and place them 1 inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, then transfer the hot balls to a wire rack to cool for 10 to 15 minutes.
Roll the cooled walnut balls in sifted confectioners' sugar.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 91 kcal

Carbohydrate: 7 g

Cholesterol: 10 mg

Fiber: 0 g

Protein: 1 g

Saturated Fat: 3 g

Sodium: 44 mg

Sugar: 2 g

Fat: 7 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g