Russian Tea Cakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter or margarine
1/3 c. sifted powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/4 c. sifted flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 to 3/4 c. chopped walnuts or pecans

Preparation

Work butter until creamy.
Add sugar and vanilla.
Beat well. Add flour and salt; mix to a smooth dough.
Stir in nuts.
Chill for several hours or overnight.
Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Break off bits of dough and shape into 1-inch balls.
Bake 18 to 20 minutes.
While warm, roll in confectioners sugar.
When cooled, roll again in sugar.
Makes about 3 dozen.