Vanilla Refrigerator Cookies

Vanilla Refrigerator Cookies

1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup finely chopped nuts

Mix thoroughly butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla. Stir in flour, salt and nuts. Divide dough into 3 equal parts; shape each part into roll, 1 1/2 inches in diameter and about 7 inches long. Wrap; chill at least 4 hours.

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Cut rolls into 1/8 inch slices. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes or until light brown. Immediately remove from baking sheet.

About 7 dozen cookies