Recipe - Dusty Road Cookies

1 cup Unsalted butter
1 One fourth cup Powdered sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla
1 Three fourths cup Allpurpose flour
1 One fourth cup Finelychopped walnuts
Powdered sugar (optional)

Preparation time: 15 min. Baking time: 15 to 20 min. Oven temperature: 350
degrees F.

A tender and rich cookie that melts in your mouth. Add anise seed for a
unique flavor, if desired.

For 4 dozen cookies you will need:

1. Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the
vanilla and cinnamon.

2. Combine the flour and walnuts. Stir mixture into butter mixture. Stir
until well blended.

3. Shape into 1inch balls. Place on a greased baking sheet. Press tops
with a fork.

4. Bake at 350 degrees F for 12 to 15 minutes until golden brown around the
edges.

5. Cool a couple of minutes on the sheet before removing to a rack to
complete cooling.

6. Dust with powdered sugar, if desired.

Variation: One teaspoon anise seed can be added giving the cookies a
Southwestern flavor.

Good served with: Freshly brewed coffee and cut or sliced up oranges.

Source: Great American Recipes.

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