Chocolate Snowballs

Ingredients:

1 1/4 cups butter; softened

2/3 cup granulated sugar

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

2 cups all purpose flour

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup finely chopped unsalted peanuts

sifted powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy, gradually add granulated sugar and vanilla; beating well.

Combine flour, cocoa, salt, and nuts; gradually add to butter mixture; beating until well blended.

Portion dough by teaspoonfuls and roll into balls; place on ungreased baking sheets (I always use parchment paper).

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes.

Roll warm cookies in sifted powdered sugar.