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These holiday
Honey Butterball cookies look similar to
Russian Teacakes, Mexican Wedding Cakes,
and
Swedish Tea Cakes,
but they are a softer cookie.
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Honey Butterball Cookies Recipe
Recipe Type:
Cookies,
Christmas Cookie,
Cherries,
Molded Cookies
Yields:
3 dozen cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Ingredients:
8 tablespoons butter, room temperature
3 tablespoons honey
1 cup all-purpose
flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup finely chopped toasted nuts*
1/2 cup dried tart
cherries
3/4 cup sifted
powdered (confectioners) sugar
*
How to toast nuts -
Spread nuts in a single layer on a baking pan (one with walls is best) for
toasting in the oven. Cook at 400 degrees F for 7 to 10 minutes or until the
nuts start to turn golden. Shake the pan halfway through toasting.
Preparation:
In a large bowl, cream butter. Beat in honey;
gradually stir in flour, salt and vanilla extract. Mix in nuts and dried
cherries. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
Using your hands, roll dough into 1-inch balls. Place onto ungreased cookie sheets
2-inches apart. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until a dark golden brown.
Remove from oven and cool slightly on wire racks.
While cookies are baking, place the
powdered sugar in a shallow dish.
While cookies are still warm, roll the cookies in powdered sugar.
When
cookies have cooled completely, roll them again in the confectioners sugar to give them a
nice even coating of sugar.
Store in an airtight container.
Yields 3 dozen cookies.
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