christmas snowballs

Name: Christmas Snowballs
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 20
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 stick(s) room temp butter; 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 1 tablespoon(s) gingerbread spice; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 cup(s) toasted pecans, chopped; 1 cup(s) dried fruit, chopped; 1/2 cup(s) brandy or water; 2 cup(s) flour; - powdered sugar

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LaDale Hymer

cleveland, OK

Updated on Dec 13, 2017

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.

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prep time 45 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Convection Oven

yield 20 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 sticks room temp butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon gingerbread spice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup toasted pecans, chopped
1 cup dried fruit, chopped
1/2 cup brandy or water
2 cups flour
- powdered sugar

How To Make christmas snowballs

Step 1

Place dried fruit in a bowl with brandy or water and soak for 30 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 325 degrees prepare a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
Step 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.
Step 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.
Step 5

Store in an airtight container for 1 week.
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