1 c. butter
1/2 c. powdered sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/4 c. flour
2/3 c. chopped pecans or walnuts

In large bowl cream butter, powdered sugar and salt together. Add vanilla. Blend in flour 1/3 at a time. Stir in nuts. Shape into 1 inch balls and place in rows, 2 inches apart on wax paper covered cardboard sheet or microwave safe plastic baking tray. Microwave at medium high 3 to 4 minutes. Remove cookies from oven on wax paper and sprinkle tops with additional powdered sugar. Cool. Makes 36 cookies.