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Snowballs

By: Earla Taylor 
"These nut and butter cookie with a sugar coating are great for the holidays when sampling lots of cookies. Just pop one in your mouth and enjoy!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (65)

What to Drink?
Wine Port
Cocktail Twisted Apple Cider
Hot Non-Alcoholic Eggnog Coffee Punch
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
55 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 3/4 cup sifted confectioners' sugar

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C.) Lightly butter 2 baking sheets, or line with parchment paper.
  2. Cream the butter, sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy. Sift together the flour and salt; mix into the butter mixture. Stir in the pecans. Dust your hands with a little of the confectioners' sugar and roll the dough into 1 inch balls.
  3. Place 2 inches apart on the baking sheets and bake for 25 minutes or just until brown. Put on racks to cool for 15 minutes, then roll in the confectioners sugar.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 170 | Total Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 20mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2005 by RADIANTSUN   view full review
This recipe is awesome! I think the reason why some people's came out flattened is they might...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2005 by AWO   view full review
I love snowballs, but didn't have my recipe. I used this one instead because I was short on...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2004 by TDEMADERIOS   view full review
My family loved these cookies. They came out just like I hoped. Sifting the flour was a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 5, 2006 by 19003   view full review
Is it possible that folks are experiencing trouble because of the white sugar? I have made...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2003 by Jamie   view full review
Yum, this recipe was great! You just might want to adjust the cooking time. I found if you...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2006 by Howie's Mom   view full review
OMG...these are so WONDERFUL!!! It yielded double what it said it would (not that we minded...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2005 by GABRIELA   view full review
I USED THIS RECIPE FOR THE FIRST TIME LAST YEAR. EVERYONE LOVED IT . I AM DEFINITLY GOING TO...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2008 by Bmoreman   view full review
I would have given this recipe 5 stars, however, as written it's problematic. Here's the low...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2006 by Amber   view full review
I make these every year for Christmas. They are easy, delicious, and make great presents!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2005 by KATHYGRECI   view full review
oh my god these were fantastic and a HUGE hit at my 2 christmas parties, everyone asked for...

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