Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies

These are a lot like Russian teacakes. Makes about 5 dozen.

Ingredients:

- 1 1/2 cups butter, softened
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt

- 3 cups flour

- 2 cups semi-sweet mini chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup finely chopped nuts

- additional powdered sugar

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Beat the butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt together in a large bowl, until creamy.

Gradually beat in the flour.

Stir in the chocolate chips and nuts.

Shape level tablespoons of dough in 1 1/4" balls. Place on ungreased baking sheets.

Bake for 10-2 minutes. Sift powdered sugar over hot cookies. Cool completely.