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Snowball Cookies

Recipe By amsel in dis Dress
Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Christmas cookies
Yule

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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8 ounces soft butter -- 2 sticks
6 tablespoons powdered sugar
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
1 cup pecans -- finely chopped
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar -- for coating

Combine ingredients in order given.

Roll dough into 3/4-inch balls. To form into crescent moon shapes, roll
the balls of dough between palms to form a 2-inch rope. Pinch ends of logs
to taper and turn in slightly, forming crescents. Place balls or crescents
1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake for 10-12 minutes at 375F, or until set but not brown. Let stand 5
minutes; remove from cookie sheets.

Immediately roll hot cookies in powdered sugar. Let cool and re-coat
cooled cookies with powdered sugar. Store in an airtight container.

PISTACHIO CRESCENT VARIATION:
Omit pecans. Add 1 cup finely chopped pistachio nuts and 1 tablespoon
lemon zest. (Add a few drops of green food coloring for Christmas)

ALMOND CRESCENT VARIATION:
Omit pecans. Add 1 cup finely chopped almonds and 1/2 teaspoon almond
extract. (Add a few drops of red food coloring for Christmas)

Source:
"Eva Blanche Zastera"


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Per serving: 4144 Calories (kcal); 260g Total Fat; (55% calories from fat);
36g Protein; 436g Carbohydrate; 496mg Cholesterol; 1884mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: 14 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 50
1/2 Fat; 15 Other Carbohydrates

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Damsel
how long can you keep these snow ball cookies

Damsel
how long can you keep these snow ball cookies