SNOWBALLS IN A JAR

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This is a great gift idea. Quick and cheap too. They're great on a cookie tray if you choose to make them yourself. For smaller gifts, put half the recipe into two pint jars and on the label adjust the yield to 2 dozen and adjust the tag ingredients to half.

Provided by Redneck Epicurean

Categories     Dessert

Time 10m

Yield 4 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 3

1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar and flour. Place into a 1 quart canning jar. Put the chopped pecans on top. Close the lid and attach a tag with the following instructions:
  • Snow Balls
  • Makes 4 dozen
  • Preheat the oven to 325°F Grease cookie sheets. In a medium bowl, cream together 3/4 cup of shortening and 1/4 cup of margarine. Stir in 2 teaspoons of vanilla. Add the entire contents of the jar and mix well. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and place them on the prepared cookie sheet. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until lightly browned. Cool, and roll in confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 474.1, Fat 20.2, SaturatedFat 1.8, Sodium 1.4, Carbohydrate 66.4, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 15.9, Protein 9

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