Recipe: Chocolate Snowballs (cookies using nuts and chocolate chips)

CHOCOLATE SNOWBALLS

3/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped nuts
1 cup (6 ounces) chocolate chips
Confectioners' sugar

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg and vanilla; mix well.

Combine flour and salt; stir into creamed mixture. Fold in nuts and chips. Roll into 1-inch balls. Place on ungreased baking sheets.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 15-20 minutes. Cool cookies slightly before rolling in confectioners' sugar.

Makes about 4 dozen
Source: Grandma's Great Desserts Cookbook