1 c. butter
4 tbsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. baking powder
2 c. flour
1 c. finely chopped walnuts
Powdered sugar

Cream shortening and sugar until fluffy. Add salt and vanilla. Work in flour and baking powder gradually. Stir in walnuts. Chill. Make balls size of small walnuts. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet. Cool 3 minutes, roll in powdered sugar. Makes 30 cookies. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 17 minutes.

VARIATIONS: Use imagination on amounts.

1. Maraschino cherries, chopped.

2. Raisins, chopped.

3. Chocolate bits, chopped.

4. Candy shots

5. Creamy peanut butter, add powdered sugar to firm a little. Place small amount into each cookie center.