2 c. finely chopped walnuts or pecans
2 c. flour
1 c. butter, softened
1/2 c. sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt

Combine chopped nuts with flour, sugar, vanilla and salt. Mix with fork or hands until well blend, d gather in a ball. With lightly floured hands, shape in 1-inch balls and bake on an ungreased cookie sheet in a preheated 325 degree oven for 20 minutes or until brown on bottom. Let cool before removing from cookie sheet.

Put 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar in a plastic bag and shake a few cookies at a time until coated. Cookies taste better when stored in an airtight container.