Almond Butter Balls

This Christmas, I tried out more of Mom's cookie recipes than usual, so January this blog will see two more Christmas cookie recipes. This recipe is delicious and so easy to make. I especially like to honey and almond combination of this cookie. These cookies are similar to Almond Crescent Cookies, another Christmas favorite.

The recipe calls for refrigerating the dough, but it was a bit to hard to work with after refrigerating, so you can probably skip refrigeration or just for a short time. I used a cookie scooper to shape the cookies, but because the dough was a bit too cold, it was hard work. But the hard work was worth it; these cookies are great at Christmastime or any time of the year.

Almond Butter Balls 

• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 cup soft butter
• 1/4 cup honey
• 3/4 tsp. almond extract
• 1 1/2 cup finely chopped almonds
• confectioner's sugar

Sift together flour and salt. Work butter in bowl until creamy. Add honey and beat until well blended. Add almond extract. Gradually add flour, beating well after each addition. Stir in nuts. Cover and chill for about an hour or less. Preheat oven to 350. Shape dough into one inch balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 12-15 minutes. Roll in confectioners sugar while warm and again when cooled. Enjoy!