Italian Butter Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 pound soft butter 
• 1 cup powdered sugar 
• 1 cup chopped fine walnuts 
• 3 1/2 cups sifted flour 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla 
• powdered sugar 

Method

Whip butter with mixer. Continue mixing at low speed and add 1 cup powdered sugar, walnuts then the flour, a few tablespoons at a time. Add vanilla. Drop cookie batter, by teaspoonfuls on ungreased cookie sheet. 
The dough is fairly stiff so just roll the batter in little balls and then press down with a glass to shape. Bake 15 to 20 minutes at 350° F. 
Remove from pan; sprinkle with a little powdered sugar and place a piece of glazed cherry on top. 

Submitted by: Anna Z.