Step 1: Before you start, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to get it toasty and ready for the cookie dough, then line a couple of baking sheets with parchment paper or baking paper.

Step 2: Take a large bowl and whisk softened butter and 1/2 cup of powdered sugar until it’s light and fluffy, then add vanilla extract and mix again – you can use an electric mixer, first on medium speed and then on low speed to make them extra fluffy!

Step 3: Take a separate medium bowl and whisk together flour and salt, then gradually add the finely chopped nuts to the flour mixture until it’s all evenly distributed.

Step 4: Now take your flour-nut mixture into the butter-sugar mixture from step 2 and mix it until it starts to form dough – it will be crumbly but should hold enough together when pressed.

Step 5: Use a tablespoon of dough and roll each into 1-inch balls before placing it on the baking sheets – leave about 1 inch between the cookies though as they will slightly expand. 

Step 6: Bake your cookies in the preheated oven rack for 10-12 minutes – the cookies will be lightly golden on the bottom with the top still pale when they’re done.

Step 7: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets when you take them out for a few minutes before rolling the warm cookies gently in powdered sugar to coat it generously and let them cool off on the wire racks for a few minutes.

Tip: If you want a thicker powdered sugar coating, just roll the cookies again in the confectioner’s sugar after they’ve cooled off. 

Once fully cooled off, they’re ready to serve and enjoyed with a cup of tea or coffee!