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shortbread snowballs

(3 ratings)
Recipe by
cesca barr
Chatham, MA

My recipe has been passed on through generations! It started with my great grandmother and has been passed to her daughter (my grandmother). The recipe was passed to me because of my love of baking starting at a young age. I have made it many times and is perfect with a glass of milk or hot cocoa for dessert.

(3 ratings)
yield 15 (about 2 cookies each)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 20 Min

Ingredients For shortbread snowballs

  • 1 lb
    butter, softened
  • 8 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 4 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 4 c
    flour
  • 12 oz
    ground pecans
  • about 2 c
    confectioners' sugar

How To Make shortbread snowballs

  • 1
    Pre heat oven to 350 degrees
  • 2
    Mix butter, sugar, vanilla, flour, and pecans on high for 1 - 2 min. (until smooth)
  • 3
    roll mixture into 1 inch diameter balls. Place onto non-greased cookie sheet .5 - 1 inch apart
  • 4
    Bake for 18 - 20 minutes, cool
  • 5
    toss cookies in confectoners' sugar. serve warm or room temperature
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