Honey Butter Balls

This is a recipe my mother got from her mother. It's a family favorite at Christmas, and very easy to make. It has few ingredients, so the flavor of the honey really comes through.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 77 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• ½ cup chopped walnuts (Optional)
• ¼ cup honey
• 1 cup salted butter, softened
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar, or as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine butter, honey, and vanilla extract in a bowl; beat with an electric mixer until creamy. Mix in flour 1/2 cup at a time. Stir walnuts into the dough.

Step 3

Form dough into 1-inch balls. Arrange on an ungreased baking sheet.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until very light golden, 30 to 45 minutes. Cool briefly, about 5 minutes.

Step 5

Pour confectioner's sugar into a shallow bowl. Roll warm cookies in confectioners' sugar to coat.