PINE NUT SNOWBALLS

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My great aunt Commie's Russian tea cakes, along with pine nuts and amaretto, inspired this recipe. -Christianna Gozzi, Astoria, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup pine nuts, toasted and cooled
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar, divided
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon amaretto

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. Place pine nuts and 1/4 cup flour in a food processor. Pulse until pine nuts are finely chopped. In a large bowl, cream butter, 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar and salt until light and fluffy. Beat in amaretto. Gradually beat in remaining flour and pine nut mixture., Shape dough into 1-in. balls; place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 6-8 minutes or until set. Cool on pans 2 minutes., Roll warm cookies in remaining confectioners' sugar. Cool on wire racks. When cooled, reroll cookies in confectioners' sugar. Freeze option: Freeze undecorated cookies, layered between waxed paper, in freezer containers. To use, thaw before serving. Roll cookies in confectioners' sugar.

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These pine nut snowballs are the perfect holiday gift. They're easy to make and everyone loves them!


Noor Mohammod
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I'm not a big fan of pine nuts, but I loved these snowballs. The sweetness of the dates balanced out the pine nuts perfectly.


Mohmmad Essa
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These pine nut snowballs are a great make-ahead snack. They're easy to store and travel well.


Aslam Apple
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I love the combination of sweet and savory in these pine nut snowballs. They're the perfect balance.


tetany stany
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These pine nut snowballs are the perfect holiday treat. They're festive and delicious!


Carson Key
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I've made these pine nut snowballs several times and they're always a hit. They're easy to make and so delicious.


RK Fahim
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These pine nut snowballs were a waste of time. They were bland and flavorless. I would not recommend this recipe.


Fateh alipitafi
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I followed the recipe but my pine nut snowballs turned out too dry. I'm not sure what I did wrong.


Ibrahim Muna
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These pine nut snowballs were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. I would probably reduce the amount of sugar next time.


Ijaz Borana
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I was pleasantly surprised by how easy these pine nut snowballs were to make. They turned out great and were a big hit at my party. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Shafie Khan
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These pine nut snowballs were amazing! They were so easy to make and they turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making them again and again.


irene chuks
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I followed the recipe exactly and the pine nut snowballs turned out great! They were a little time-consuming to make, but they were worth it. I would definitely make them again.


Veronica Glover
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Yum! These pine nut snowballs were so good. They were easy to make and turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making them again.


Md Riksun
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These pine nut snowballs were delicious! I made them for a party and they were a big hit. The combination of sweet and savory was perfect, and the pine nuts added a nice crunch. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


liaqat ali multani
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I love pine nuts, so I was excited to try this recipe. They were really easy to make, and the results were amazing! The snowballs were light and fluffy, with a perfect balance of sweet and savory. I will definitely be making these again and again.


Asadhaved
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These pine nut snowballs were a hit at my holiday party! They were so easy to make and turned out perfectly. The combination of sweet and savory was delicious, and the pine nuts added a nice crunch. I will definitely be making these again.