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Black Walnut Balls

By: Barbara 
"A friend gave this to me because she knows I love black walnuts in anything. They are much like other Christmas cookies you make with pecans in them. But these are GREAT!!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (7)

What to Drink?
Wine Port
Cocktail Hazelnut Irish Cream
Hot Non-Alcoholic Hot Chocolate
 

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Original Recipe Yield 3 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups chopped black walnuts
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (170 degrees C).
  2. Blend together butter, flour, white sugar, salt, and vanilla. Add black walnuts and mix well.
  3. Shape into 1 inch balls. Bake for 25 minutes on ungreased cookie sheet. Remove from oven and let cool.
  4. Roll in powdered sugar. Store flat - not stacked on top of each other.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 252 | Total Fat: 18.6g | Cholesterol: 27mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 4, 2009 by HawkeyeLaw   view full review
I liked these a lot, I don't think my guests enjoyed them as much. I think it depends on how...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2005 by MISS MURRI   view full review
Five stars for ease of making! My 5 year old nephew helped me mix and roll these up and we had...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2005 by KittenO2O1   view full review
I used regular walnuts (had them on hand)...and added some semi-sweet chocolate chips and a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by SPIDERMUNKEE23   view full review
Finger-licking good! Very delicious - my Thanksgiving and Christmas-time personal favorite.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 2, 2008 by Texasgin   view full review
I used pecans, since as a child we always had Noel Nut Balls. My favorite cookie all time. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2005 by NANAKAT   view full review
Just like my mom's!! Pecans are great too!
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by NORWIER   view full review
The black walnut flavor comes through very strongly, which is wonderful for those of us who...

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