Christmas Hazelnut Balls

Description

 * Yield: about 20 balls.

Ingredients

 * 1 cup all-purpose flour
 * ½ cup margarine
 * 1 cup hazelnuts, or pecans
 * 2 tbsp sugar
 * ⅛ tsp salt
 * 1 tsp vanilla extract
 * confectioner's sugar

Directions

 * 1) Combine all ingredients in a large bowl except the confectioner's sugar.
 * 2) Use a large wooden spoon or your hands to mix thoroughly.
 * 3) Refrigerate dough for 30 minutes - a very important step.
 * 4) Form dough into 1¼-inch balls.
 * 5) Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
 * 6) Bake in preheated 375°F oven for 15 – 20 minutes or until set but not brown.
 * 7) Do not overcook.
 * 8) Let stand 1 minute in pan then remove to wire rack.
 * 9) Cool until barely warm.
 * 10) Roll in sifted confectioners' sugar.
 * 11) Cool completely, then just before serving, roll again in the confectioners' sugar.
 * 12) Do not make them too large or they will not cook properly