1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. confectioners' sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
2 1/4 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 c. chopped nuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream together butter and shortening. Then add confectioners' sugar. Blend remaining ingredients into creamed mixture. Shape into balls approximately size of walnuts. Bake on lightly greased cookie sheet 10-15 minutes. While still hot roll in confectioners' sugar.