GINGER MACADAMIA NUT SNOWBALLS

GINGER MACADAMIA NUT SNOWBALLS image

Categories Nut

Yield 5 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup plus 1.5 cups confectioners' sugar, divided
2 tsp grated lemon peel
2 tsp lemon extract
2 1/4 cups cake flour
1 cup chopped macadamia nuts
1 cup chopped crystallized ginger

Steps:

In large bowl, cream butter and 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar until blended. Beat in lemon peel and lemon extract. Gradually beat flour into creamed mixture. Stir in macadamia nuts and ginger. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle. Shape dough into 1 inch balls; place 2 inches apart on parchment paper lined baking sheets. Bake 350 degrees for 14-16 minutes or until lightly browned. Roll warm cookies in remaining confectioners' sugar. Cool on wire racks. When cooled, roll cookies again in confectioners' sugar.