Best 5 Snowshoe Cookies Recipes

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Snowshoe cookies are an old-fashioned treat that are perfect for the holiday season. With their distinctive figure-eight shape and crispy texture, they are sure to be a hit at any gathering. They are also a great way to use up leftover egg whites, making them a perfect addition to your holiday baking repertoire. From classic recipes to more modern variations, there are countless ways to make this delicious cookie. Whether you prefer a chewy or crispy cookie, or you want to add a special touch with different flavorings or decorations, this article will guide you through the process of creating the perfect snowshoe cookie.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

SNOWBALL COOKIES



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 55m

Yield 24 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup pecans or walnuts
1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 ounces (1 stick) unsalted butter
1 1/4 ounces granulated sugar
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven 325 degrees F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Place the nuts in the bowl of a food processor, and process until finely ground or the texture of coarse cornmeal, 10 to 15 seconds. Transfer to a large bowl, and stir in the flour and salt. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, 3 to 6 minutes. Beat in the vanilla, then reduce the speed to low and slowly mix in the flour mixture until combined, about 30 seconds. Roll the dough into balls (about 24 dough balls) and place about 1 1/2-inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Bake until lightly golden and the bottoms begin to brown, 18 minutes.
  • Cool the cookies on the baking sheet for 20 minutes. Roll the cookies in the confectioners' sugar just before serving.

SNOWMAN SUGAR COOKIES



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h55m

Yield 24 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
8 ounces unsalted butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 eggs
Frosting, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a half-sheet pan with parchment paper.
  • Sift the flour into a medium bowl. In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter, sugar, vanilla extract and almond extract, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, scraping down the sides of the bowl after each addition. Decrease the speed to low, add the flour and mix to incorporate. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and increase the speed to medium for 30 seconds. Chill the dough for 1 hour in the refrigerator.
  • Lightly dust a clean surface with flour. Using a rolling pin, roll out the dough between 1/4-inch and 1/2-inch thick. Cut the dough with a snowman cookie cutter and place on the prepared sheet pan (about 24 cookies). Refrigerate the dough for 15 minutes. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes. Cool completely, then serve the cookies as-is, or frost the cookies and then serve.

SNOWSHOE COOKIES



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Store-bought peanut butter sandwich cookies create the frames for these sweet snowshoes that are drizzled with melted chocolate. Pretzel sticks threaded with mini marshmallows make accompanying poles that kids of all ages can assemble.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 4

12 Nutter Butter peanut butter sandwich cookies
1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips, melted
12 miniature marshmallows
12 pretzel sticks

Steps:

  • Place cookies on a wire rack over a large piece of waxed paper. Drizzle chocolate over cookies in a crisscross pattern to create snowshoes. Let stand until chocolate has hardened. For ski poles, thread a marshmallow on one end of each pretzel stick. Serve a set of poles with a pair of snowshoes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 191 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 521mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

SNOWSHOE HARE WITH ONIONS



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Make and share this Snowshoe Hare with Onions recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Aroostook

Categories     Rabbit

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 snowshoe hares or 2 rabbits, each cut into 7 pieces
seasoned flour, for dredging
3 tablespoons bacon drippings
3 large onions, sliced
1 cup water
1 cup sour cream
1/4 teaspoon thyme
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Skin, clean and cut into pieces the rabbit[s].
  • Dredge with seasoned flour.
  • Melt the bacon drippings in a skillet or oven proof casserole and saute the rabbit until brown.
  • Cover with the onion slices, sprinkle on the seasonings, add one cup water and one c.
  • sour cream.
  • Cover and simmer very gently or slow bake in a 300 F oven for an hour.

SNOWFLAKE COOKIES



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This is my mom's Christmas cookie recipe that the kids and I have made for years. Great fun to make and decorate.

Provided by Patty Morris

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Cut-Out Cookie Recipes

Time 1h40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup shortening
1 ½ cups white sugar
3 eggs
3 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
  • In a large bowl, cream the shortening with the sugar. Add the eggs and vanilla and mix well. Sift the flour and salt into the creamed mixture and stir in gradually. Chill dough for at least one hour.
  • Roll the chilled dough out to 1/8 inch thick and cut into desired shapes. Bake on an ungreased baking sheet for 6 to 8 minutes. Allow cookies to cool before decorating.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 408.9 calories, Carbohydrate 54.9 g, Cholesterol 46.5 mg, Fat 18.7 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 309 mg, Sugar 25.2 g

Tips:

  • Soften your butter: Before you start mixing the dough, make sure your butter is at room temperature. This will help it cream together with the sugar more easily and will result in a smoother, more consistent dough.
  • Chill your dough: After you've mixed the dough, wrap it in plastic wrap and chill it for at least 30 minutes. This will help the dough firm up and make it easier to work with. You can also chill the dough for longer if you're short on time - up to overnight.
  • Use a cookie press: A cookie press is a great way to get perfectly shaped cookies every time. If you don't have a cookie press, you can also use a piping bag fitted with a star tip.
  • Bake the cookies until they're just set: The cookies should be slightly golden brown around the edges and still soft in the center. If you overbake them, they'll be dry and crumbly.
  • Let the cookies cool completely: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. This will help them hold their shape.

Conclusion:

Snowshoe cookies are a delicious and festive treat that are perfect for any occasion. They're easy to make and can be customized with a variety of different toppings. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give these snowshoe cookies a try!

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