CINNAMON SNOWBALLS

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I have been making these cookies for years. I don't remember where I got the recipe from originally but it's a Christmas cookie tray staple in our house. It's my son's favorite and he has been known to eat the whole batch at one sitting!

Provided by Lvs2Cook

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 4 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup butter
1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 1/2 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
3/4 cup oats
1 tablespoon vanilla
3/4 cup walnuts, chopped

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 300ยบ.
  • Beat butter until creamy.
  • Sift together 3/4 cup confectioner's sugar, flour, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
  • Gradually add to butter. Blend well.
  • Stir in oats. Blend in vanilla and nuts.
  • Mix well about 5 minutes.
  • Shape to form small balls.
  • Place on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 25 minutes. Remove from sheets.
  • While hot sprinkle with 1/2 remaining sugar. Cool and sprinkle again.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 992.3, Fat 63, SaturatedFat 31, Cholesterol 122, Sodium 475, Carbohydrate 96.3, Fiber 6, Sugar 38, Protein 13.6

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