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christmas snowballs

ladywulf avatar
Recipe by
LaDale Hymer
@ladywulf
cleveland, OK

My moms favorite cookie to make during the holidays and I love the taste of this cookie. My version is a little different from my moms, but it still reminds me of the holidays.

yield 20 serving(s)
prep time 45 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Convection Oven

Ingredients For christmas snowballs

  • 2 stick
    room temp butter
  • 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • 1 Tbsp
    gingerbread spice
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 c
    toasted pecans, chopped
  • 1 c
    dried fruit, chopped
  • 1/2 c
    brandy or water
  • 2 c
    flour
  • powdered sugar

How To Make christmas snowballs

  • 1
    Place dried fruit in a bowl with brandy or water and soak for 30 minutes.
  • 2
    Preheat oven to 325 degrees prepare a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  • 3
    In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add in vanilla, soaked fruit, and pecans; mix until combined. Add in flour, salt, and gingerbread spice; mix on low until dough comes together.
  • 4
    Roll into 2 inch balls and place on cookie sheet 2 inches apart. Bake for 15 - 20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and cool on sheet. Roll in powdered sugar and let completely cool.
  • 5
    Store in an airtight container for 1 week.
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