Snowballs

Recipe courtesy of Finally!5-06

Cream 1 cup (2 sticks) butter and 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar until fluffy.

Blend in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, 1 egg and 3/4 cups sifted all purpose flour.  stir in 1/2 cup chopped nuts.  Chill several hours for ease in handling. 

Preheat oven to 340 degrees.  Shape balls 1 inch in diameter.  Place on banking sheet.  Bake 20 minutes.  Roll balls while still warm in confectioners' sugar.  Cool.  Makes about 3 dozen "balls".