Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2

Place chopped almonds on a baking sheet and toast for 3 to 5 minutes in preheated oven. Remove from oven and set aside to cool.

Step 3

Once the nuts are cooled, beat together the butter, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, and vanilla in a large mixing bowl.

Step 4

Add flour to butter mixture in two additions, mixing until just combined after each addition. Stir in the toasted almonds by hand.

Step 5

Use a small cookie scoop to portion cookie dough and then roll dough into 1-inch balls. Place cookies on a silicone mat lined baking sheet. Bake for 14 to 16 minutes, or until the bottom edges of the cookies just begin to brown.

Step 6

Remove cookies from oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Roll warm cookies in the remaining 1/2 cup powdered sugar, and place on a wire rack to cool completely.