Shelly's Recipe

HAZELNUT BALLS

Category: Candy

1 cup flour
1/2 cup butter
1 cup hazelnuts, crushed
2 tbsp sugar
1/8 tsp. salt
1 tsp. hazelnut or vanilla extract
Confectioners sugar, sifted

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl except the confectioners sugar. Using a large wooden mix thoroughly to form dough and chill for 30 minutes. Form the chilled dough into 1-1/4 inch balls. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake in a preheated 375 for 15-20 minutes or until set. Do not brown or over bake.

Allow the cookies to stand 1 minute on the pan then remove to wire rack. Cool until just warm. Roll in the sugar, cool completely, and roll in the sugar again. This makes about 20.

Note: You can use other nuts and extracts---almond, pecan etc.