These melt in your mouth, nutty, buttery, shortbread biscotti are a traditional cookie known all around the world. In America also known as a Snow Ball Cookies. Mexicans, Russians, and Germans make these must have little delights for weddings, holidays and all year long.

Yields approx. 9 dozen

• 1 Lb. butter (my mamma used Oleo)

• 1 cup powdered sugar, plus ¾ cup for rolling after baked

• 2 Tbsp. vanilla

• 4 ½ cups flour

• 1 cup walnuts, ground small

1. Place ¾ powdered sugar in a small to medium size bowl, set aside

2. Cream butter, powdered sugar together in a mixing bowl.

3. Add vanilla and mix in flour a little at time.

4. Add nuts and form into a 1-1/2” walnut size ball.

5. Place on prepared cookie sheet

6. Bake 30-40 minutes @ 350 degrees, check frequently.

7. Immediately after removing from oven roll the cookies in a bowl of shifted powdered sugar.