Hazelnut Wedding Cookies

Hazelnut Wedding Cookies

1 1/2 cups butter, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tbsp vanilla
3 cups flour
1 1/2 cups ground hazelnuts
Confectioners' sugar

Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line the baking sheets with parchment paper. In a large bowl, beat the butter, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually beat in the flour and hazelnuts. Roll the dough into 1-inch balls. Place the balls, 2 inches apart, on the prepared baking sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Let cool on the pans for 2 minutes. Remove from the pans and place on wire racks. Sift the confectioners' sugar over the cookies while still warm. Cool completely. Makes about 3 1/2 dozen