Makes 3-4 dozen cookies

INGREDIENTS

• 1 1/2 cup nuts (hazelnuts, pecans or walnuts) toasted
• 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter
• 1/4 t salt
• 2/3 cup powdered sugar
• 2 t vanilla
• 3 cups flour

Also:

• 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
  

METHOD

Preheat oven. 

Toast nuts for about 10 minutes. Allow to cool completely.

Cream together butter and sugar.

In a cuisinart, grind nuts plus one cup of flour.

Add nuts, salt and vanilla to butter and mix to combine. Add remaining 2 cups of flour and mix well.

Break off scant 1-inch round pieces of dough and roll into balls. Bake until lightly golden.

Cool slightly, then roll in powdered sugar. Cool completely and roll a second time in the sugar.