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christmas snowballs

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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.

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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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