Delectabites

The infamous nut chopper

I do not know the story behind the name for these cookies or where the recipe even came from…I just know that, when made correctly, they are delectable. 

I haven’t made these cookies in years (they used to be part of the regular Christmas cookie repertoire), and I accidentally doubled the amount of butter…using two sticks instead of just one. Even though they didn’t turn out as planned (flat, crumbly cookies instead of balls), they were still pretty tasty. I mean, how can you go wrong with two sticks of butter?

Delectabites
Makes 50 cookies

Butter (times 2) cookies

Ingredients
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
1 cup finely chopped walnuts
Powdered sugar

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. In a medium bowl, thoroughly mix butter, sugar, and vanilla. Gradually stir in flour and walnuts. Chill.

3. Shape into marble-sized balls. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet for 15-17 minutes, until firm but not brown. Roll gently in powdered sugar. Cool; sugar again.