Hazelnut Cookies

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 325F.
2. 2
   and grease 2 baking sheets.
3. 3
   In a bowl with an electric mixer beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy and beat in vanilla and zest.
4. 4
   Into another bowl sift together flour, salt, and baking powder, beat into butter mixture until just combined.
5. 5
   Stir in nuts.
6. 6
   Roll level teaspoons of dough into balls and put 2-inches apart on baking sheets.
7. 7
   (Alternatively, drop teaspoons of dough 2-inches apart onto baking sheets.)
8. 8
   Bake cookies in batches in middle of oven until pale golden, about 18 minutes.
9. 9
   Cool cookies on baking sheets 2 minutes and carefully transfer with a metal spatula to racks to cool completely.
10. 10
    Cookies may be made 3 days ahead and kept in airtight containers.