This recipe makes 30 to 35 cookies. They are delicious, can’t eat just one.
Original recipe makes 2 1/2 dozen
Ingredients
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 pinch salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/3 cup confectioners’ sugar for dusting
Directions
- Beat together the butter and confectioners’ sugar till creamy. Add vanilla.
- Mix the dry ingredients, stir into creamy mixture. Blend well.
- Add the nuts, mix well, roll the dough out into two balls. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator.
- Flatten dough out and cut into 15 or 20 equal size pieces, shape into balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 10 to 12 minutes till firm but not brown. While still warm roll into confectioners’ sugar, let cool and roll again.
Nutrition
Calories: 295 kcal
Carbohydrates: 25.5 g
Cholesterol: 41 mg
Fat: 20.4 g
Fiber: 1.1 g
Protein: 3.5 g
Sodium: 203 mg