An easy mix-and-bake recipe my grandmother used to make every Christmas! This yummy recipe, containing cream cheese and almond extract, makes moist, flavorful snowballs that are a different twist on your traditional snowball cookie!
Ingredients
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- ½ cup finely-chopped walnuts (Optional)
- ½ cup vegetable shortening (such as Crisco®)
- ½ cup butter, softened
- ½ cup cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup white sugar
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
Directions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Sift the confectioners' sugar into a shallow bowl, stir in the walnuts, and set aside.
Step 2
Beat the shortening, butter, cream cheese, and sugar together in a bowl until the mixture is creamy and thoroughly blended. Mix in the almond extract, vanilla extract, and flour; stir to combine. Scoop up dough by rounded tablespoons, and roll into balls about 1 inch in diameter. Place the balls about 1 1/2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Step 3
Bake in the preheated oven until the cookies turn slightly golden at the edges, about 6 minutes. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for about 1 minute, then roll in the confectioners' sugar-walnut mixture while still a little warm.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 24 | |
Calories 170 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat12g | 15% |
Saturated Fat5g | 24% |
Cholesterol16mg | 5% |
Sodium42mg | 2% |
Total Carbohydrate16g | 6% |
Dietary Fiber0g | 1% |
Total Sugars9g | |
Protein2g | |
Calcium9mg | 1% |
Iron1mg | 3% |
Potassium26mg | 1% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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