Best Nanas Italian Snowballs Recipes

NANA'S SNOWBALLS

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Bite size snowy deliciousness ~

Provided by NanaPenny B

Categories Candies

Time 4h

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1 pkg cream cheese at room temperature
1 can(s) crushed pineapple, well drained (8 oz.)
1 1/4 c chopped pecans
3 c flaked coconut

Steps:

1. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and pineapple until combined then fold in 1 cup of the pecans. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
2. Take out of refrigerator and roll into 1-inch balls; then roll the balls in the coconut. Grease or butter hands for rolling if needed. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
3. Arrange on a Serving plate, garnish with the extra 1/4 cup chopped pecans and enjoy the smiles!

GRANDMA MINECCI'S SNOWBALL COOKIES

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This is my brother-in-law's favorite recipe passed down from grandmother to daughter in my wife's family for years.

Provided by jimbeau

Categories Desserts Cookies

Time 1h10m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

¾ cup shortening
¾ cup butter, softened
¾ cup white sugar, or to taste
2 eggs
4 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup chopped pecans
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar, or as needed

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Beat shortening, butter, and white sugar together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy; add eggs and vanilla extract and beat until smooth. Sift flour and salt into creamed butter mixture and stir just until dough is combined; fold in pecans. Shape dough into 1-inch balls and arrange on a baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 20 minutes. Cool cookies slightly and roll in confectioners' sugar. Cool cookies completely and roll again in confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 233.6 calories, Carbohydrate 23.2 g, Cholesterol 30.8 mg, Fat 14.4 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 144.1 mg, Sugar 7.1 g