Chocolate (Star Cookie) Filled Snowballs

• 1/2 lb. soft margarine
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 c. sifted flour
• 1 c. finely chopped pecans or walnuts
• 1 (5 oz.) pkg. chocolate kisses
• confectioners sugar

1. Beat butter, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy.
2. Add sifted flour and nuts; blend well.
3. Chill dough.
4. Remove foil from kisses.
5. Shape dough around kisses, until about 1 tablespoon dough for each ball.
6. Be sure to cover kisses completely in ball.
7. Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake in 375u0b0 oven for 12 minutes or until set but not brown.
8. Cool slightly.
9. Remove carefully to wire racks.
10. While still warm, sprinkle top with confectioners sugar; cool.
11. Store in tightly covered container.
12. Roll in sugar again before serving, if desired.
13. Makes about 40 cookies.

margarine, sugar, vanilla, flour, pecans, chocolate kisses, confectioners sugar

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=793844 (may not work)