1 cup finely ground walnuts
2 1/4 cups unbleached, all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 pound unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, plus 2 cups for dredging
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400°F. Combine walnuts, flour, and salt in a medium bowl. Mix well and set aside. Beat butter with an electric mixer on medium speed. Gradually add 1/2 cup sugar and beat until mixture is fluffy. Beat in vanilla, then reduce speed and add flour mixture, mixing until just combined.

Using your hands, shape dough, 1 tablespoon at a time, into small balls, then place about 1 inch apart on nonstick baking sheets. Bake until cookies are slightly golden, about 10 minutes. Remove cookes from oven and allow to cool for 5 to 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, place remaining 2 cups sugar on large plate. Roll cookies, while still warm, in sugar, then transfer to a wire rack to cool. Once cookies are completely cool, roll them again in sugar.

Makes 4 dozen.

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