Rich Nut Cookies

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups finely chopped walnuts
• Confectioners' sugar

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a mixer with a paddle attachment combine all the ingredients except confectioners' sugar and mix until smooth. Roll dough into balls about 1-inch in diameter, place on a greased cookie sheet 2 inches apart, and bake for 15 to 20. They should just be turning golden brown. Roll in powdered sugar while still hot.