Russian Tea Cakes

Directions

1. 1
   Mix together thoroughly the butter, confectioners sugar and vanilla extract.
2. 2
   Sift together and stir in sifted flour and salt. Add finely chopped nuts to batter.
3. 3
   Chill dough.
4. 4
   Roll into 1-inch balls.
5. 5
   Place on ungreased baking sheet (cookies do not spread). Bake until set, but not brown in moderately hot oven at 400° for 10 to 12 minutes.
6. 6
   While still warm, roll in confectioners sugar. Cool.
7. 7
   Roll in sugar again.
8. 8
   Yields about 4 dozen 1 1/2-inch cookies.