ALMOND SNOWBALL COOKIES

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Make and share this Almond Snowball Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Mary in LA.

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup sliced almonds
3/4 cup unsalted butter, sliced and softened
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon almond extract
1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
1 cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Pulse the almonds and sugar in a food processor until very finely ground.
  • Add the butter and process until smooth, about 1 minute.
  • Scrape the dough off the inside of the bowl,If needed.
  • Add the vanilla and almond extracts and pulse to combine.
  • Add flour and salt and pulse to make a soft dough.
  • Turn the dough out onto a large piece of waxed paper and roll into a log about 15 inches long and 1 and 1/2 inches wide.
  • Wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
  • Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Cut the chilled dough into 1/2 inch pieces and roll by hand into balls.
  • Space the cookies evenly on the prepated baking sheets until slightly golden, rotating the sheets once, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Put the confectioners sugar in a pie plate.
  • Briefly cool the cookies on a rack, then gently toss in the confectioner's sugar until evenly coated.
  • Return to rack, cool to room temperature and then toss again in the con- fectioners sugar.

Kathy T
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These cookies are the perfect holiday gift.


Shawn Drake
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I'm going to try making these cookies with different nuts next time.


Gunz Gunzell (Young gunz)
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These cookies are the perfect combination of sweet and crunchy.


SHAHID ASHRAF DASKA
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I've never been a fan of almond extract, but these cookies changed my mind.


Md. Showket Ali
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These cookies are so easy to make, even my kids can help.


Adan Aulla
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I made these cookies for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes!


Zyra Bradley
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These cookies were a great way to use up some leftover egg whites.


Emmanuel Chisom
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I'm definitely going to make these cookies again. They're the perfect holiday treat.


Sony Sony
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These cookies were a lot of work, but they were worth it. They're so delicious!


Namiiro Doreen
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I had some trouble getting the cookies to hold their shape, but they still tasted good.


raphael “bigshots” lopez
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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


Lokman Akunjee
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I'm not a huge fan of coconut, but I loved these cookies. The almond flavor really shines through.


Ilyas Ahmad
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These cookies were delicious! I used a mix of chopped almonds and pecans, and they turned out great.


Beatrice Smith
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I've been making these cookies for years and they're always a favorite. They're so easy to make and they always turn out perfect.


Wingnut Hayes
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These cookies were a hit at my holiday party! Everyone loved them.


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