1 c. butter, softened
1/2 c. powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 c. finely chopped nuts
Powdered or colored sugar

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Mix butter, 1/2 cup powdered sugar and vanilla. Blend well. Mix in flour, salt and nuts. Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake until set, but not brown, 8-9 minutes. Roll in powdered sugar while warm. When cool roll again.

Variations: Substitute 1 cup shredded coconut and 1 tablespoon grated orange peel for nuts.

Decrease nuts to 1/2 cup. Cut 12 vanilla caramels into fourths or cut 1 bar sweet cooking chocolate into 1/2 inch squares and shape dough around caramel or chocolate to form 1 inch balls. Makes 4 dozen.