russian tea cakes

These cookies have been a part of our holiday baking for years.   They are tender and melt in your mouth.  

Russian tea cakes

1 cup butter
1/2 cup confectioners sugar
1 tsp vanilla
2 1/4 cup flour
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup finely chopped nuts
confectioners sugar

Combine the butter and 1/2 cup confectioners sugar.  Add the vanilla.  Add the flour, salt and nuts and mix until dough comes together.  Roll into 1 inch balls and bake in 400° oven for 10 to 12 minutes until set but not brown.  Remove from oven and cool slightly.  Roll balls in confectioners sugar while still warm.   After they are cool roll again in confectioners sugar.