Russian Tea Cakes(Christmas Balls) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter
1/2 c. confectioners sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
2 1/4 c. flour
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 c. finely chopped nuts or coconut

Preparation

Cream butter.
Add sugar.
Add salt and flour (mixed).
Use hands; work well.
Blend in vanilla and nuts.
Chill 1 hour.
Form into balls (1-inch).
Place 2 1/2 inches apart.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in a 350\u00b0 oven.
(They do not brown or spread.)
Roll in confectioners sugar.
Cool; roll again.
Yields 3 to 4 dozen.