2 sticks (1 cup) of unsalted, softened butter
? cups confectioner's sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup finely chopped pecans, or walnuts (2 1/2 ounces)
3/4 teaspoon of salt
? teaspoon cinnamon, optional
Beat your softened butter and about 1/2 cup of the confectioners sugar in a large bowl until the mixture is pale and fluffy (about four minutes
with your electric mixer). Beat in vanilla, then add nuts, and salt and mix at low speed until just combined. The dough needs to be covered and chilled
for at least 3 hours.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. After chilling the dough it will be too hard to work with right away. So, Let the dough stand at room temperature for
about 15 minutes. Roll level teaspoons of dough into 3/4 inch balls and arrange about 2 inches apart on light buttered large baking sheet.
Bake in 375 degree F oven in middle of oven until bottoms are pale golden,
8 to 10 minutes. While cookies are cooling sift the remaining ? cup confectioners sugar onto cookies.