These are also called "wedding cookies."

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

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Cream butter, sugar and vanilla thoroughly. Stir in flour, salt and nuts. With hands work in flour mixture until dough holds together. Form dough into 1 inch balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes or until set but not brown. While warm, roll in confectioners' sugar, cool. Roll in sugar again. Yields: about 4 dozen.