Molasses Butterball Cookies

By marlene

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter or margarine
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 cups very finely chopped walnuts
• Powdered sugar

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

In mixer beat butter or margarine on medium speed of electric mixer for 30 seconds. Add molasses and beat till fluffy. Add flour to butter mixture, beat at low speed till well blended, stir in nuts. Using about 1 tbs dough for each, shape dough into 1 inch balls. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 325* for 20 minutes. Remove to wire rack to cool. When cookies are cool, gently roll them in powdered sugar to coat.