A Christmas favorite of my husband's family, this recipe is from Women's Home Companion Cook Book (my Mother-in-law has the 1946 edition).
Makes ~ 3 dozen cookies.
Ingredients
1 cup butter
4 Tbsp powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups flour, sifted
1 cup nuts, chopped
Cream butter; add sugar and continue to beat until light. Add vanilla.
Add sifted flour and mix well; fold in the chopped nuts.
Shape into small balls on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake in a moderate oven (350F) 15 to 18 minutes. Roll in confectioners' sugar while hot.