Best Christmas Snowball Cookies Recipes

CHRISTMAS SNOWBALL COOKIES

Christmas Snowball Cookies image

Most people refer to these delicious cookies as Mexican Wedding Cakes. Since my children were young, we have always refered to them as Christmas Snowballs because they look just like snowballs covered in powdered sugar!

Provided by Bev I Am

Categories Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 28 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1/2 lb butter, at room temperature,about
2 cups powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup chopped pecans (about 4 oz.)

Steps:

In a large bowl, with a mixer on medium speed, beat 1 cup butter, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
In a medium bowl, mix flour and baking powder.
Add to butter mixture, stir to mix, then beat until well blended.
Stir in pecans.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls and place about 1 inch apart on buttered 12- by 15-inch baking sheets.
Bake in a 300° regular or convection oven until cookies are pale golden brown, about 25 minutes.
If baking two sheets at once in one oven, switch their positions halfway through baking.
Let cookies stand on sheets until cool enough to handle.
Place remaining 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar in a shallow bowl.
Roll warm cookies in powdered sugar to coat all over; discard remaining sugar.
Set cookies on racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 151.8, Fat 9.5, SaturatedFat 4.4, Cholesterol 17.4, Sodium 61.5, Carbohydrate 16, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 8.6, Protein 1.4

CHOCOLATE SNOWBALL COOKIES - CHRISTMAS

Chocolate Snowball Cookies - Christmas image

These cookies are great anytime and make a nice addition to your holiday cookie and sweets trays. Everyone will love them! The cooking time is per tray of cookies.

Provided by Lindas Busy Kitchen

Categories Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 4 dozen cookies

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup butter, plus
3 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup evaporated milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons cocoa
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 3/4 cups flour
1 cup walnuts

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325.
Mix 1 cup confectionary sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Set aside.
Cream butter until fluffy.
Beat in evaporated milk and vanilla.
Add dry ingredients and nuts. Mix well.
Shape into 1" balls.
Bake for 15-20 minutes.
Roll immediately in vanilla and confectionary sugar mixture.
Let cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 882.4, Fat 52.7, SaturatedFat 22.6, Cholesterol 88.5, Sodium 298.1, Carbohydrate 94, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 45.2, Protein 12

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