Old Fashioned Butter Crisps

This recipe is taken from The New Art Cookbook. These cookies are so buttery and delicious. Plan ahead the dough needs to be refrigerated for 3-4 hours.

• Ready In: 17 mins
• Serves: 35

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 cups butter, softened (no substitutions)
• 1 1⁄4 cups powdered sugar
• 1  egg
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 3  cups cake flour
• 1  cup  chopped pecans or 1  cup walnuts
• 1  tablespoon vanilla

Directions

1. In a bowl cream the butter with the powdered sugar until fluffy.
2. Add in 1 cup flour, and the egg; beat well.
3. Add in the remaining flour and nuts.
4. Shape into rolls; chill for 3-4 hours, or until dough is hard enough to slice.
5. Remove from the fridge, slice and bake on a greased cookie sheet, in a 350 degree oven for 7 minutes, or until the desired crispness.
6. Note: If desired, these cookies may be dropped from a teaspoon onto a buttered cookie sheet.