Chocolate Dipped Snowball Cookies

INGREDIENTS

1 cup

butter, softened

1/2 cup

powdered sugar

1 tsp

vanilla

2 1/4 cups

flour

1/4 tsp

salt

3/4 cup

finely chopped nuts (pecans, walnuts, or almonds) or mini chocolate chips, optional

16 oz

melting chocolate (almond bark or Candiquik), chocolate or vanilla

Powdered sugar for garnish, optional