Mini Chip Snowball Cookies

Recipe from Nestle. Makes 5 dozen cookies.



1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups (12 oz package) Nestle Toll House semi-sweet chocolate mini morsels
1/2 cup finely chopped nuts
powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 375.

Beat butter, sugar, vanilla extract and salt in large mixer bowl until creamy. Gradually beat in flour; stir in morsels and nuts. Shape level tablespoonfuls of dough into 1 1/4 inch balls. Place on ungreased baking sheets.

Bake for 10-12 minutes or until cookies are set and lightly browned. Remove from oven. Sift powdered sugar over hot cookies on baking sheets. Cool on baking sheets for 10 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely. Sprinkle with additional powdered sugar, if desired. Store in airtight containers.