Russian Butter Cookies For Christmas - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 1/4 cups sifted flour
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup chopped walnuts or 3/4 cup pecans
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, to coat

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400\u00b0F.
Beat well the butter and sugar together.
Blend in the remaining ingredients.
Chill for several hours or overnight.
Shape/roll into 1 inch balls.
Bake at 400\u00b0F for 10-12 minutes.
Roll AT ONCE, while warm, in 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar.
Cool and then roll AGAIN in confectioner's sugar.
These are so simple and yet so special.