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 
 
Place ¾ powdered sugar in a small to medium size bowl, set aside
Cream butter, powdered sugar together in a mixing bowl. 
Add vanilla and mix in flour a little at time.
Add nuts and form into a 1-1/2” walnut size ball.
Place on prepared cookie sheet
Bake 30-40 minutes @ 350 degrees, check frequently.
Immediately after removing from oven roll the cookies in a bowl of shifted powdered sugar.