HAPPY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE

Faith makes all things possible,
Hope makes all things work,
Love makes all things beautiful.
May you have all three this Christmas!
Merry Christmas to you and the ones
you hold near and dear.

HELLO SANTA

BISCUITS TO NIBBLE ON

Russian Tea Cakes
A ball-shaped biscuit with chopped walnuts, rolled in Icing sugar.
1 cup softened butter or margarine
1/2 cup Icing sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
3/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
Additional Icing sugar

In a large bowl combine first 6 ingredients on low speed of mixer about 1 minute. Blend well. Gradually add flour at low speed until just combined; stir in nuts. Roll dough into 1 inch balls; place about 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 F for 8-10 minutes until firm to the touch but not brown. Do not overbake. While warm, roll in additional Icing sugar. Cool; re-roll in Icing sugar before serving.