1/2 cup butter
1 cup granulated sugar
4 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla
1-1/2 cups flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup nuts, finely chopped
2 teaspoons cinnamon
Cream butter, add sugar and blend thoroughly. Add egg yolks and mix well. Add vanilla. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture. Mix thoroughly.
In separate bowl, stir together chopped nuts and cinnamon. Form dough into small balls and roll in nut and cinnamon mixture. Place balls 3″ apart on greased baking sheet. Bake at 350 for about 12-15 minutes.
Makes about 5 dozen cookies.