Tea Cookies I

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter , softened
• 0.5 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 pinch salt
• 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
• 0.75 cups chopped walnuts
• 0.33 cups confectioners' sugar for dusting

Instructions

1. 1

   Beat together the butter and confectioners' sugar till creamy. Add vanilla.

2. 2

   Mix the dry ingredients, stir into creamy mixture. Blend well.

3. 3

   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.

4. 4

   Flatten dough out and cut into 15 or 20 equal size pieces, shape into balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.

5. 5

   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.