Ingredients & Directions
                
     1 lb Sweet Butter (room temp)
   3/4 c  Powdered Sugar
     2 ts Vanilla
     2 ts Brandy
 4 1/2 c  Flour
     1 c  Blanched Almonds or Walnuts
          -finely chopped
     4 c  Powdered Sugar (addition fo
          -dusting)
 Whip butter until light and fluffy. Slowly add powdered sugar, vanilla and
 brandy. Gradually add flour, 1 cup at a time and fold in nuts. Use a
 teaspoon amount and shape into balls, ovals or cresents. Place on ungreased
 cookie sheets (will not spread). Bake 20 minutes in a preheated 350oF oven.
 DO NOT BROWN. Sift powdered sugar on plate and coat cookies completely
 while warm. Makes 75 cookies.
                 
                 Yields       
                75 Servings