Shortbread Cookies

6 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 c. butter or margarine, softened
  • 2 c. confectioners sugar
  • 2 tsp. vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 4 1/2 c. flour
  • 1/2 c. ground walnuts

Directions

  1. 1
    In bowl cream sugar and butter.
  2. 2
    Beat in vanilla and salt. Gradually stir by hand the flour until well blended.
  3. 3
    Stir in walnuts.
  4. 4
    Dough will be stiff.
  5. 5
    Shape in 1-inch balls.
  6. 6
    Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
  7. 7
    Flatten with a fork to 1 1/2-inch round.
  8. 8
    Bake for 15 minutes or until light golden in a 350° oven.
  9. 9
    While cookies are still warm, sprinkle with confectioners sugar.

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