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Chocolate Snowballs (Cookie Mix)

SUBMITTED BY: Betty Crocker® Cookie Mixes

"Wrap up the fun with a chocolate twist on traditional Russian tea cakes. Surprise! There's chocolate in the center of each cookie."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 10 stars. This recipe average a 4.3 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
READY IN  1 Hr
Original recipe yield 5 dozen cookies

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 (1 pound 1.5 ounce) pouch Betty Crocker® sugar cookie mix
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped almonds
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 60 Kisses® milk chocolates, unwrapped
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar

DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, butter, egg, flour, cocoa, almonds and extract until soft dough forms.
  2. Shape dough into sixty 3/4-inch balls; wrap each around 1 chocolate. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
  3. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Immediately remove from cookie sheet. Cool slightly, about 5 minutes.
  4. Roll cookies in powered sugar. Cool completely, about 15 minutes. Re-roll cookies in powdered sugar. Store tightly covered.

FOOTNOTES

  • TIPS from the kitchens:
  • Success: Store different flavors and varieties of cookies in separate containers.
  • High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): No change.

REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2005 by Misty
I've been making these for years. This is an excellent recipe & much easier than my old one.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2005 by RVAZQUEZ
A friend made these at a cookie day party this weekend and they are delicious! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2005 by MrsBillyJack
Very interesting flavor. I didn't have any almonds, so I used chpped walnuts and I think that... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2005 by nanner5
I made a big mistake by making these for a cookie exhange. If I had more time I would make... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 22, 2006 by jesi
these were very good, especially right out of the oven, my family was very impressed MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2005 by Cheryl
I am not a huge chocolate fan but when I made these for a cookie exchange, everyone kept... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2005 by Foxylady
Very very good! I added alittle more almond extract. Takes great with the chocolate. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 14, 2006 by gayl
I made these for christmas and my family and I thought they tasted bad. The little kids liked... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2005 by kari
Perfect! Made for a cookie exchange & everyone loved them! MORE