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Strawberry Nut Balls

Source of Recipe

Mai


List of Ingredients

Strawberry Nut Balls


3/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
3/4 c. softened butter
2 egg yolks, reserve whites
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. almond extract
2 c. flour
1/2 c. strawberry preserves
1 - 1 1/2 c. pecans


Recipe


In large bowl combine sugar, salt, butter, egg yolks and extracts at medium speed of mixer about 1 minute.

Lightly spoon in flour to mixture; blend well.

Roll dough into 1-inch balls.

Dip dough balls into mixture of reserved egg whites slightly beaten, and then roll into chopped nuts.

Place on greased cookie sheets 2 inches apart.

Make a deep depression in center of each cookie with fingertip.

Bake at 350 degrees for 10 - 12 minutes.

Remove, while warm fill centers with preserves and allow to set before storing