1 c. softened butter
1/2 c. powdered sugar plus 1 1/2 c. to be used after they have been baked
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 1/4 c. sifted flour
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 finely chopped walnuts, toasted and cooled.
Toast nuts at 350 F. for 10 minutes or in a frying pan on the stove.
Preheat oven 400 F.
Mix butter, 1/2 c. powdered sugar and vanilla.
Add salt, flour and walnuts until everything is incorporated.
Chill dough for several hours or overnight.
Form dough into 1” balls then transfer to a cookie sheet that has been lined with parchment paper.
Bake for 10-12 minutes.
Remove from oven and let cool about 5 minutes.
Roll in powdered sugar and cool.
Once cooled roll in powdered sugar.
Store in an airtight container up to two weeks.
