Molasses Butterball Cookies

Yield: 24 cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups walnuts, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 325 degrees F.
2. In a bowl beat butter and molasses with an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Add flour and beat until well blended. Stir in finely chopped walnuts. Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
3. Bake for 20 minutes.
4. Remove to a wire rack and cool.
5. Roll in confectioners' sugar.