Russian Tea Cakes

Ingredients

1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, softened

1/2 cup powdered sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup finely chopped nuts

powdered sugar

Directions

Heat oven to 400 degrees F.

Beat butter, 1/2 cup powdered sugar and the vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon.

Stir in flour and salt.

Stir in nuts.

Shape dough into 1-inch balls.

Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake 8 to 9 minutes or until set but not brown.

Immediately remove from cookie sheet; roll in powdered sugar.

Cool completely on wire rack.

Roll in powdered sugar again.