DANISH COOKIES

Ingredients:
Butter - 12 tbsp
Confectioners' sugar - 1 cup
Flour - 2 cups
Salt - 1/2 tsp
Chopped nuts - 1 cup (hazelnuts preferred)

Method:

• Cream butter until foamy. Add sugar; mix well.
• Sift together flour and salt; add to the butter mixture. 
• Add nuts and make a stiff dough.
• In waxed paper form dough into long rolls about 2' round.
• Chill in refrigerator at least 30 minutes.
• Slice roll into thin rounds; place them on greased cookie sheet.
• The thinner the slice is, the thinner the finished cookie will be. 
• Bake at 325 F for 10 - 15 minutes or until done.