2 c. flour, sifted
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. butter
2 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 c. nuts, finely chopped

DOUBLE RECIPE:

4 c. flour, sifted
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
2 c. butter
4 tsp. vanilla
5 c. nuts, finely chopped

Sift flour, sugar and salt together; work in butter and vanilla. Add 2 cups nuts; mix well. Shape into 1/2 inch balls. Roll half the balls in remaining nuts. Place on greased cookie sheets; bake in moderate oven at 325 degrees for 20 minutes. Do not brown. Roll plain cookies in powdered sugar while warm. Pecans, walnuts, almonds or filberts may be used. Approximately 5 dozen.

CHOCOLATE NUT BALLS:

Add 1/4 cup cocoa to dry ingredients.