Cacoons

2 c chopped nuts
2 sticks butter
2 c plain flour
5 tbsp. powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla

Mix everything together with hands. Roll in cocoons shape. Bake at 325 or 350 until brown. Cool. Roll in powdered sugar.

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This is one of my grandmothers (Mam) recipe that she made every year before she passed away at Christmas time we have kept the tradition up and I forgot just how good these were and so easy as well.