1 c. butter
1 c. confectioners sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/4 c. fine ground nuts
3 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. water or fruit juice
1 tbsp. vanilla

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Cream 1 cup shortening (butter). Add gradually 1 cup confectioner sugar and 1/2 teaspoon salt (cream well). Blend in 2 cups sifted flour and mix well. Add 1 tablespoon water or juice, 1 tablespoon vanilla and mix. Drop onto cookie sheet (greased) using 1 teaspoon batter for each cookie. Flatten slightly (use bottom of glass dipped in flour). Bake at 325 degrees 12 minutes or until slightly brown. Roll in confectioners sugar while still warm.