SNOWBALL COOKIES

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My Grandma always makes these every year at Christmas time.. and they are soooo addictive and yummy!! Always one of my favorites..hope you enjoy!! :) (unsure of the yield, but will update when I find out!)

Provided by Meli-lynne

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 25 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup shortening
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup icing sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 cup pecans, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°F.
  • Mix together flour and salt in bowl.
  • Cream shortening, butter, and icing sugar in seperate bowl.
  • Blend in vanilla, almond extract, and nuts with the creamed mixture.
  • Gradually stir creamed mixture into dry ingredients to form smooth dough.
  • Shape into balls with 1 Tbsp dough.
  • Place on ungreased cookie sheet and flatten slightly on the bottoms. (shaped like a flat-bottomed snowball).
  • Bake 20-25 minutes.
  • Roll cookies in icing sugar and cool on rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 133.4, Fat 9.7, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 4.9, Sodium 59.9, Carbohydrate 10.4, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 2.5, Protein 1.2

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