Butter-Nut Ball Cookies ~ Rosso

Butter-Nut Ball Cookies ~ Rosso

Ingredients:

1/2 lb. butter (2 sticks)

1/2 cup sugar

2 eggs, separated

1 teaspoon almond flavoring

2 3/4 cup flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 cup chopped nuts

candied cherries or almond

Directions:

Cream butter and add sugar gradually, add the egg yolks one at a time mixing well after each addition. Add almond flavoring.  Blend flour, baking powder, and chopped nuts: add gradually to creamed mixture.  

Roll into balls, then into beaten egg whites and chopped nuts.  Place on parchment lined cookie sheet and press half a candied cherry into the top of each ball flattening it.  

Bake only till straw-colored 25 to 30 minutes at 325 degrees.