Snowballs

AWW

Cooking time: Less than 60 minutes

Serves: 10 or more

Type: Family

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Ingredients

250g butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2/3 cup (110g) pure icing sugar
11/2 cups (150g) walnuts, roasted,
chopped finely
21/3 cups (350g) plain flour
3/4 cup (120g) pure icing sugar, extra

Preparation method

1. Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Line large oven trays with baking paper.

2. Beat butter, extract and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Stir in the walnuts and flour.

3. Roll level tablespoons of dough into balls; place about 5cm apart on prepared trays. Bake for about 12 minutes or until biscuits are pale golden. Cool for 2 minutes.

4. Gently roll biscuits in sifted extra icing sugar. Place on wire racks to cool.

5. Dust again with sifted icing sugar just before packaging or serving.

Suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave.

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