Mini Chip Snowball Cookies

I found this recipe years ago and am now copying it here from our family cookbook binder. Enjoy!

Mini Chip Snowball Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ cups (3 sticks) butter, softened
• ¾ cup powdered sugar
• 1 Tbl. Vanilla
• ½ tsp. salt
• 3 cups flour
• 2 cups (12 oz) mini chips
• 1/2 cup finely chopped nuts (opt)
• Powdered Sugar  

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  
2. Beat butter, sugar vanilla and salt in large mixer bowl until creamy.  
3. Gradually beat in flour; stir in morsels and nuts.  
4. Shape level tablespoons of dough into 1 ¼ inch balls.  Place on ungreased cookie sheet.  
5. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until cookies are set and lightly browned.  Remove from oven.  
6. Sift powdered sugar over hot cookies on baking sheets.  Cool on baking sheets for 10 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.  Sprinkle additional powdered sugar, if desired.  Store in airtight containers.