Tea Cookies I Recipe
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar for dusting
- Beat together the butter and confectioners' sugar till creamy. Add vanilla.
- Mix the dry ingredients, stir into creamy mixture. Blend well.
- Add the nuts, mix well, roll the dough out into two balls. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator.
- Flatten dough out and cut into 15 or 20 equal size pieces, shape into balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 10 to 12 minutes till firm but not brown. While still warm roll into confectioners' sugar, let cool and roll again.