Austrian Tea Cakes

1 cup butter, softened

¼ cup powdered sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 cups all-purpose flour

½ teaspoon salt

2 cups ground hazelnuts or almonds

powdered sugar for dusting

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

In a large bowl, cream together the butter, 1/4 cup powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth and light. Add the flour, salt, and ground hazelnuts; stir together until well combined. Chill dough for 1 hour, then drop onto greased cookie sheets in rounded teaspoons.

Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes. Allow to cool for 10 minutes, then roll in powdered sugar. Cool completely on a wire rack, then roll in powdered sugar once again.