Best Snow Covered Cookies Recipes

SNOW-COVERED ALMOND CRESCENT COOKIES

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Make classic almond crescent cookies with a dusting of 'snow'-powdered sugar!-on top! Snow-Covered Almond Crescent Cookies are a great option to serve after dinner or to add to your cookie exchange.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Recipes

Time 1h12m

Yield 5 doz. or 30 servings, 2 cookies each

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. almond extract
2-1/4 cups flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 cup finely chopped slivered almonds
3/4 cup powdered sugar

Steps:

Beat first 5 ingredients in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Add flour and baking soda; mix well. Stir in nuts. Refrigerate 30 min.
Heat oven to 350°F. Roll dough into 60 (1-inch) balls; shape each into crescent shape. Place, 2 inches apart, on baking sheets. Flatten slightly.
Bake 10 to 12 min. or until lightly browned. Cool 3 min. on baking sheets; transfer to wire racks. Sprinkle with powdered sugar; cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 85 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0.6402 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g

SNOW-COVERED COOKIES

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A tender chocolate cookie is topped with a slightly sweet, snow white frosting in this classic recipe. Tight on time? make the dough one day and bake the next.-Marsha Rider, Hephzibah, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup ground pecans
1/2 cup grated German sweet chocolate (1-3/4 ounces)
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 ounces white candy coating, melted

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, pecans, chocolate, cinnamon and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle. , Shape dough into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. , Drizzle or spread candy coating over cookies; let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 117 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 69mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

SNOW-COVERED COOKIES

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Obtained online. http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/snow-covered-cookies

Provided by Chrystal Cackler @journeyrock92

Categories Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup(s) butter, softened
1/2 cup(s) confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
1 1/2 cup(s) all-purpose flour
1 cup(s) ground pecans
1/2 cup(s) grated german sweet chocolate (1-3/4 ounces)
3/4 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
6 ounce(s) white candy coating, melted

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, pecans, chocolate, cinnamon and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
Shape dough into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
Drizzle or spread candy coating over cookies; let stand until set.