Butterballs

1 cup butter
4 heaping tbsp confectionary sugar
1 tsp water
1 tbsp vanilla
1 heaping cup of chopped walnuts
2 cups flour

Cream butter well.  Add sugar, vanilla, water, flour, and nuts.

Chill until stickiness is gone (about half an hour).

Roll into shape in palm of hand, place on greased cookie sheet.

Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes.

Let cool about 5 minutes and put on cookie sheet to cool.

After completely cool, roll in confectionary sugar.

Cut Out Cookies

1/4 cup butter
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder

Mix dough - should be somewhat sticky.  Put in fridge until stickyness is gone - about half an hour.

Roll out on floured table and cut out.

Bake at 325 degrees for 15 minutes on lightly greased baking sheet.

Rest on pan 1 minute, then put on cookie rack to cool.