Molasses Snowballs

Ingredients

• 1 cup shortening
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar

Directions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

In a medium bowl, cream the shortening, molasses and vanilla until smooth. Stir in the flour and walnuts. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and place them about 2 inches apart on an unprepared cookie sheet.

Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven. Roll cookies in confectioners' sugar when cool.