Mini Chip Snowball Cookies

Another recipe from the Nestle Toll House Best Loved Recipes book.

• Ready In: 22 mins
• Yields: 60 cookies

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups butter, softened
• 3⁄4 cup powdered sugar
• 1  tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 3  cups all-purpose flour
• 2  cups  nestle toll house semi-sweet  miniature chocolate chips
• 1⁄2 cup  finely chopped  nuts
•  powdered sugar

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375*.
2. Beat butter, sugar, vanilla extract and salt in large mixer bowl until creamy.
3. Gradually beat in flour; stir in morsels and nuts.
4. Shape level tablespoons of dough into 1 1/4" balls.
5. Place on ungreased baking sheets.
6. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until cookies are set and lightly browned.
7. Remove from oven.
8. Sift powdered sugar over hot cookies on baking sheets.
9. Cool on baking sheets for 10 minutes; remove to wire racks and cool completely.
10. Sprinkle with additional powdered sugar, if desired.
11. Store in airtight container.