Ingredients
1 cup (two sticks) unsalted butter melted*
¾ cup powdered or confectioner’s sugar
2-½ cups all-purpose flour
¼ tsp. salt
½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
Preparation
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees 1.Cream the butter with ½ cup of the powdered sugar. 2.Add flour and salt and mix well. 3.If using nuts, add them to the dough mixture and mix well. 4.Roll the dough out into a square, ½ inch thick. Using a sharp knife cut the dough into one inch squares. 5.Take the squares and shape them into balls about 1 inch in diameter and then with the palm of your hand, flatten the cookie. Place the cookies on a non-stick cookie sheet and bake for 15 minutes or until lightly brown on the bottom. 6.Let cookies cool for a few minutes and then put the remaining ¼ cup powdered sugar on a plate and roll the cookies in the sugar and shake off.
*Vegetable oil or margarine may be substituted for some or all of the butter.
