Best 4 Christmas Walnut Snowballs Recipes
Indulge in the festive spirit with the delightful Christmas Walnut Snowballs, a classic holiday treat that's both visually appealing and bursting with flavors. These bite-sized confections are made with a combination of finely ground walnuts, sugar, butter, and spices, rolled into perfect balls and coated in a generous layer of powdered sugar, resembling snowy mounds. As you bite into one, the crisp outer shell gives way to a soft and chewy interior, filled with the nutty aroma of walnuts and a hint of warm spices. This recipe provides three variations to cater to different taste preferences: a classic version, a chocolate-dipped version for a richer indulgence, and a gluten-free version for those with dietary restrictions. Each version promises a unique taste experience that will delight your palate and add a touch of charm to your holiday celebrations.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
SNOWBALLS II
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Cream the butter with 1/2 cup of the confectioners' sugar and the vanilla. Mix in the flour, pecans, and salt. Roll about 1 tablespoon or so of dough into balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake in preheated oven until bottoms are golden, about 15 minutes. Do not allow these cookies to get too brown: it's better to undercook them than to overcook them. While cookies are still hot, roll them in confectioners' sugar. Once they have cooled, roll them in confectioners' sugar once more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 134.7 calories, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 16.3 mg, Fat 8.8 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 64 mg, Sugar 4.7 g
CHRISTMAS SNOWBALL COOKIES
Most people refer to these delicious cookies as Mexican Wedding Cakes. Since my children were young, we have always refered to them as Christmas Snowballs because they look just like snowballs covered in powdered sugar!
Provided by Bev I Am
Categories Dessert
Time 45m
Yield 28 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large bowl, with a mixer on medium speed, beat 1 cup butter, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- In a medium bowl, mix flour and baking powder.
- Add to butter mixture, stir to mix, then beat until well blended.
- Stir in pecans.
- Shape dough into 1-inch balls and place about 1 inch apart on buttered 12- by 15-inch baking sheets.
- Bake in a 300° regular or convection oven until cookies are pale golden brown, about 25 minutes.
- If baking two sheets at once in one oven, switch their positions halfway through baking.
- Let cookies stand on sheets until cool enough to handle.
- Place remaining 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar in a shallow bowl.
- Roll warm cookies in powdered sugar to coat all over; discard remaining sugar.
- Set cookies on racks to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 151.8, Fat 9.5, SaturatedFat 4.4, Cholesterol 17.4, Sodium 61.5, Carbohydrate 16, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 8.6, Protein 1.4
CHOCOLATE WALNUT SNOWBALL COOKIES
These festive cookies have chocolatey interiors, but the stars of the show are the walnuts, which are both ground fine and hand chopped for extra nutty flavor.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 1h20m
Yield about 3 dozen cookies
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Position an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Finely chop 1/2 cup of the walnuts and set aside. Process the remaining 3/4 cup walnuts with 1/2 cup of the sugar in a food processor until very finely ground, about 1 minute. Add the butter and vanilla and process until smooth, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add the flour, cocoa powder and salt and process until most of the dough forms a ball and is completely combined. Scrape the dough into a bowl with a rubber spatula and fold in the chocolate chips and reserved chopped walnuts.
- Roll mounded teaspoons of the dough into 1-inch balls and space evenly apart on the prepared baking sheet. Bake the cookies, rotating the baking sheet halfway through, until cracked on top and mostly firm but still slightly springy when pressed, about 18 minutes (they will firm up out of the oven). Cool the cookies on the baking sheet for 5 minutes; you want them to be slightly warm for the first tossing in sugar.
- Meanwhile, put the remaining 3/4 cup sugar in a shallow bowl or pie plate. Toss the warm cookies very gently in the sugar until evenly coated. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely, about 30 minutes, then toss again in the sugar so they are very white. The cookies will keep in a little bit of extra sugar in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
CHRISTMAS WALNUT SNOWBALLS
When I see a holiday cookie platter, I usually grab the powdery snowball cookie first cuz it's my favorite. This was the recipe my grandma used for as long as I could remember, and I think they're the best I've had! I make them now, but yummy as they are, I must admit I enjoyed them much more when grandma was here to bake them for us.
Provided by Christmas Carol
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 1 1/2 Dozen
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine all ingredients together just until blended.
- If it seems a bit dry, add the 1 tablespoon of milk.
- Roll into approximately 1 inch balls and place on an ungreased baking sheet.
- Bake at 375F for 20 minutes. Oven times may vary so checking your cookies after about 12 minutes or so may be necessary so your cookies do not overbake/This is the temp and time my grandmother had on the recipe but seeing as the temp is a bit high I would check them periodically.
- When cookies are lukewarm, roll in powdered sugar.
- When completely cooled, you can roll again in the powdered sugar for even sweeter and"snowier" cookies, if you like.
- Note; If you prefer rum balls, you may add a tablespoon of rum {or more if you want really happy cookies} to the mixture before baking.
Tips:
- To make the dough easier to handle, chill it for at least 30 minutes before rolling.
- If the dough is too sticky, add more flour a little bit at a time until it is easy to handle.
- Be careful not to overwork the dough, as this will make it tough.
- Roll the dough out thinly, about 1/8 inch thick, to ensure that the snowballs are crispy.
- Use a sharp knife or pizza cutter to cut the dough into even strips.
- Bake the snowballs until they are golden brown, about 10-12 minutes.
- Allow the snowballs to cool completely before coating them in powdered sugar.
- For a fun variation, try adding different flavors to the dough, such as vanilla extract, almond extract, or orange zest.
- You can also decorate the snowballs with sprinkles, chopped nuts, or dried fruit before baking.
Conclusion:
Christmas Walnut Snowballs are a delicious and festive treat that is perfect for holiday parties and gatherings. With their crispy texture, sweet flavor, and nutty filling, these cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. They are also very easy to make, so even beginner bakers can create this classic holiday treat. So, if you are looking for a fun and festive cookie to make this holiday season, give Christmas Walnut Snowballs a try.
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