Mom'S Mexican Wedding Cakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb. butter
6 heaping Tbsp. confectioners sugar
2 c. flour, sifted
1/4 tsp. salt
2/3 to 1 c. chopped nuts
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Cream butter and sugar; add flour, salt, nuts and vanilla. Form into 1-inch balls.
Bake on an ungreased baking sheet in a 325\u00b0 oven until a very light brown (15 to 20 minutes).
While still warm, roll in confectioners sugar.
Let cool and roll again in confectioners sugar.
These are very crisp and short.
Store in a jar with a loose cover.