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 Cream butter and sugar. Work in (by rubbing in with the hands) the sifted flour, nuts, and vanilla. Shape into balls about the size of a hickory nut. Place on a well greased cookie sheet and bake in a slow oven (300°) for 20-25 minutes. Remove from sheet, roll in confectioner's sugar- coating well. Yield about 35. Ann M. Jacobansky


 * 1 soft shortening

1½ cups sugar

2 eggs

2 2/3 cups sifted flour

2 t. cream of tarter

1 t. baking soda

½ t. salt

Mixture of 2 t. cinnamon and 2 T. sugar

Blend shortening, sugar and eggs. Combine flour, cream of tartar, soda and salt in a sifter and sift into shortening mixture. Mix well, shape into small balls, then roll in cinnamon and sugar mixture. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake in 400° oven for 10-12 minutes. Makes 5 dozen. Carol Clarke Hoove '56

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