Recipe - Butter-Nut Balls (M Stewart)

2 Sticks unsalted butter; at
room temperature, (1 cup)
One half cup Sugar
2 Eggs; separated
1 teaspoon Grated lemon rind
2 One half cup Allpurpose flour
2 tablespoon Milk
1 cup Walnuts; finechopped
12 Candied cherries; halved (to
15)

MAKES 24 TO 36 COOKIES

In a mixing bowl, cream the butter; add the sugar gradually, beating well.
Add the egg yolks and rind and beat until fluffy. Stir in half the flour.
Add the milk and beat well, then add the remaining flour. Knead slightly to
blend.

Source: Christmas Memories with Recipes, Edited by Maron Waxman, 1988

MC_Busted and edited for MC by Brenda Adamsadamsfmle@sprintmail.com

Notes: "Buttery lemonflecked dough rolled in chopped walnuts and topped
with a piece of candied cherry. We make them with red and green
decorations."

Recipe by: Martha Kostyra Stewart family recipe

Posted to MCRecipe Digest V1 #965 by Badams adamsfmle@sprintmail.com on
Dec 18, 1997