Instructions
- Preheat the oven:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Make the dough:
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and 1/2 cup powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour and salt, then gradually add to the butter mixture.
- Stir in chopped nuts until evenly distributed.
- Shape the cookies:
- Roll dough into 1-inch (2.5 cm) balls.
- Place on prepared baking sheet about 1 inch apart.
- Bake:
- Bake for 12–15 minutes, until the bottoms are lightly golden (cookies may still look pale).
- Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes on the sheet.
- Coat in powdered sugar:
- While still warm, roll the cookies in powdered sugar.
- Let cool completely, then roll in powdered sugar again for a snowy coating.
💡 Tips:
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
- You can toast the nuts lightly for extra flavor.
- These cookies are delicate and melt-in-your-mouth buttery—perfect with tea or coffee!
If you want, I can also give you a shortcut version that skips rolling and just presses the dough into a pan like bars, then cuts and powders them—super quick and still delicious. Do you want me to share that?