Butter Cookies
["1 c. butter or margarine, softened", "1 c. all-purpose flour (do not use self-rising flour)", "1/2 c. sugar", "1 c. finely chopped walnuts or pecans"]
["Heat oven to 350\u00b0.", "Mix all ingredients thoroughly.", "Roll 1/4-inch thick on lightly floured cloth covered board.", "Cut into 1 1/2-inch circles.", "Place circles on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes.", "Yields about 8 dozen cookies.", "After baking, you may \"paint\" the cookies different by using food coloring and tiny paint brushes."]
["butter", "flour", "sugar", "walnuts"]