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Snowballs

Note

Makes about 50 cookies

Ingredient

  • 2 c. butter
  • 1 c. powder sugar
  • 4 1/2 c. unsifted flour
  • 1 1/2 c. chopped nuts (pecans)
  • 2 tsp. vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp. salt

Directions

  1. Cream butter and sugar. Mix in rest of ingredients. Dough will be sticky
  2. Rolls into balls (3/4 - 1 inch)
  3. Bake at 350°F for 11-15 minutes. Should be slightly golden brown around edges and on the bottom.
  4. Cool on tray about 2 minutes, then roll in powder sugar
  5. Cool on rack. Roll again in powder sugar

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Original Recipe

Notes

  • Originally From Jean Smerklo
  • Classic Christmas Cookie
  • I think we typically make a half batch