Twisted Snowballs

Directions

1. 1
   Heat the oven to 400F.
2. 2
   Cream together the butter and 1/2 cup of confectioners' sugar.
3. 3
   Add the flour, salt, zest, and nuts, stirring until a dough forms.
4. 4
   Shape the dough into 1-inch balls and place them 1 inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
5. 5
   Bake on center oven rack for 10 minutes.
6. 6
   While still warm, roll each snowball in confectioners' sugar and transfer to wire rack.
7. 7
   Re-roll once snowballs have cooled completely.