Shelly's Recipe

Italian Nut Balls

Category: Cookies

3/4 c Sugar
1 ts Salt
3/4 c Margerine
2 Egg yolks
1/2 ts Vanilla
1/2 ts Almond extract
2 c Flour
2 Egg whites
1 c Finely chopped pistachios
1/2 c Jelly or preserves

In large bowl combine sugar, salt, margerine, egg yolks, vanilla and extract. Beat on medium speed. Add flour. Mix well. Roll dough into 1 inch balls. Dip into egg whites then nuts. Place on greased cookie sheets 2 inches apart. Make a deep depression in center of each cookie with fingertip. Bake 10-12 minutes until firm to the touch. Fill with jelly while warm.

Yield: 48 servings