Powdered Walnut Cookies

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   Place walnuts, 1/4 cup confectioners sugar, and salt in a food processor, pulse to break up nuts, then process until nuts are finely ground.

2. 2

   Add butter a few pieces at a time, pulsing to incorporate, then process until mixture is smooth; pulse in vanilla.

3. 3

   Add flour and pulse until incorporated.

4. 4

   Process until dough begins to form a ball.

5. 5

   Place dough on large piece of plastic wrap, form into a very flat disc, cover completely with wrap, and refrigerate until firm enough to roll into balls, at least 2 hours or overnight.

6. 6

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 rimmed cookie sheets with parchment paper.

7. 7

   Roll dough between your lightly floured palms into 1-inch balls and place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets, Gently flatten just enough so they dont; roll off.

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   Bake until light golden brown around edges, about 15 minutes.

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   Place pan on rack to cool for 5 minutes, then sift remaining 1 cup confectioners sugar over warm cookies.

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    After cookies have cooled completely, roll them in sugar on the sheets to cover completely.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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