Dear Abby’s Easy Party Cookies
Easy to make and easy to eat.
1 cup butter, softened (2 cubes)
6 tablespoons powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups sifted cake flour
1 cup finely chopped walnuts or pecans
extra powdered sugar to sift over cookies
In large bowl, beat butter, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add flour and nuts to butter mixture; mix well.
Chill dough in freezer for 30 minutes.
Heat oven to 350º F.
Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheet; flatten slightly.
Bake at 350ºF for 20 mintues or until light golden brown. Sift powdered sugar over warm cookies.
Makes: 3 dozen cookies.
Source: Dear Abby’s favorite recipes, by Abigail Van Buren - 1987, 1988.