Instructions: Mix butter, sugar, and vanilla thoroughly. Measure flour by dipping method or by sifting. Stir flour and salt together, blend in. Mix in nuts. Chill dough.

Heat oven to 400 degree. Roll dough in 1 inch balls. Place on ungreased baking sheet. (Cookies will not spread) Bake 10-12 min, or until set but not brown. While still warm, roll in confectioners sugar. Cool Roll in sugar again.

Makes about 4 dozen 1 inch cookies

Sara Says: This is something we always have during christmas time. I remember them as a little girl and now I make them. The recipe comes from the Betty Crocker Cookie Cook book. (The older book not the newer one)

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