Doughnut Cookies

Holiday

• Ready In: 43 mins
• Serves: 52

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup powdered sugar
• 1  cup butter, softened
• 2  teaspoons vanilla
• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 1  cup  almonds or 1  cup pecans, finely chopped
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 cup powdered sugar

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2. Combine 1/2 C powdered sugar, butter, and vanilla until fluffy.
3. Add flour, almonds, and salt; mix until dough forms. Shape into 1 inch balls. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
4. Bake for 13-17 minutes or until set but not brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheets; place on wire rack. Cool 10 minutes.
5. Roll cookies in 3/4 C powdered sugar. Cool 15 minutes more, re-roll in powdered sugar.