EASY NUT BALLS

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/4 cup margarine
• 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 1/4 cups sifted flour
• 3/4 cup finely chopped almonds
• Additional confectioners' sugar (for coating)

Instructions:

1. Cream butter, margarine, sugar, salt, and vanilla. Gradually stir in flour. Add almonds and mix well.
2. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place on a wax paper-lined 9x13-inch glass dish, spaced 2 inches apart.
3. Microwave in batches for 3 1/2 minutes on MEDIUM-HIGH.
4. Coat with confectioners' sugar while still warm.