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Snowball Cookies
Snowball cookies are a classic Christmas treat that will fit perfectly into this year's holiday cookie exchange!
Prep Time
10
minutes
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Cook Time
18
minutes
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Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Holiday
Servings:
24
portions
Calories:
157
kcal
Author:
Scott's Mom, Mary Brotherton
Ingredients
2 1/4
cup
flour
1
Cup
powder sugar
1
cup
soften butter
1
egg
2
tsp
vanilla
1/2
cup
ground pecans
or nut of choice
Pinch
salt
1/2
cup
powder sugar to roll cookies in
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350
In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and powder sugar together
Add egg and vanilla to the creamed sugar and butter mixture. Mix to incorporate
Add salt to the flour and slowly add flour and mix until all flour is added and mixture pulls together
Mix in ground nuts until fully distributed into the batter
Using your hands create little balls, approximately 1 inch round, by rolling the batter in between your hands
Place on ungreased cookie sheet, leaving an inch between each cookie
Bake for approximately 14-18 minutes. They will flatten a little on the bottom and be golden. When cooled, roll in powder sugar
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Notes
These snowball cookies will store for up to two weeks in an airtight container.
Freeze them for up to three months.
Nutrition
Calories:
157
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
17
g
|
Protein:
2
g
|
Fat:
9
g
|
Saturated Fat:
5
g
|
Cholesterol:
27
mg
|
Sodium:
71
mg
|
Potassium:
26
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
8
g
|
Vitamin A:
246
IU
|
Calcium:
6
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg