Butter Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter or margarine, softened
1 c. all-purpose flour (do not use self-rising flour)
1/2 c. sugar
1 c. finely chopped walnuts or pecans

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Mix all ingredients thoroughly.
Roll 1/4-inch thick on lightly floured cloth covered board.
Cut into 1 1/2-inch circles.
Place circles on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes.
Yields about 8 dozen cookies.
After baking, you may \"paint\" the cookies different by using food coloring and tiny paint brushes.