Russian tea cakes

We held a beautiful tea party for Laura, who is about to have her first child. I was on the food committee and chose to make egg salad sandwiches and Russian tea cakes. I found this simple recipe on BettyCrocker.com and made a batch for the shower. They were so yummy that I ate many more than I should have :)

1 c butter or margarine, softened
1/2 c powdered sugar
1 t vanilla
2 1/4 c all-purpose flour
3/4 c finely chopped nuts
1/4 t salt
powdered sugar

Heat oven to 400 degrees.

Mix butter, 1/2 c powdered sugar and vanilla in large bowl. Stir in flour, nuts and salt until dough holds together.

Shape into 1-inch balls. Place about 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes or until set but not brown. Remove from cookie sheet and cool slightly on wire rack.

Roll warm cookies in powdered sugar. Cool on wire rack. Roll in powdered sugar again.