Orange Pistachio Butter Balls

1 cup butter (softened) 2 tsp grated orange peels
2 cups flour 2 tsp vanilla
1 cup finely chopped salted pistachio nuts 1/2 Cup powdered sugar
powdered sugar

Heat oven to 350 degrees. In large mixer bowl combine butter and 1/2 cup powdered sugar. Beat at med. speed until creamy. Reduce speed to low, add flour, nuts, orange peel and vanilla. Beat until well mixed.

Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 9-11 mins. or until set but not brown.

Remove from sheet, let stand 5 minutes. Roll in powdered sugar while still warm and again when cooled.