SNOWBALL SURPRISE COOKIES

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Keep the guests guessing until the big cake reveal! Use candy coating disks to tint the insides of these tender cookies pink and blue. Since these disks come in a variety of colors, you can also make the cookies to match any holiday or theme. -Jan Whitworth, Roebuck, South Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, divided
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup each finely chopped pecans, walnuts and almonds, toasted
39 pink or blue candy coating disks

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter, 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. In another bowl, whisk flour and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in nuts. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm. , Preheat oven to 350°. Shape dough into 1-in. balls; place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Insert a candy disk into the center of each cookie, reshaping dough into a ball and covering disk completely., Bake 12-15 minutes or until bottoms are light brown. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Place remaining confectioners' sugar in a shallow bowl. Roll warm cookies in confectioners' sugar. Cool on wire racks. Re-roll cookies if needed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 119 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 56mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Emily Langridge
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These cookies are the worst cookies I've ever had. I threw them all away.


Jennifer Adjei
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These cookies are a waste of time and ingredients. Don't bother making them.


David Abrudan
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I followed the recipe exactly and my cookies turned out terrible. I won't be making these again.


zaniia
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These cookies were a disappointment. They were dry and crumbly.


MD Kaosa
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Overall, I thought these cookies were good, but not great. I might try a different recipe next time.


Dery boy Wasafi
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The cookies didn't spread out as much as I thought they would. They were a little more dense than I expected.


Puakar Giri
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I found the dough to be a little too sticky. I had to add some extra flour to get it to the right consistency.


Yuna VV
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These cookies are a little sweet for my taste, but they're still good.


Sallieu Koroma
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These cookies are so easy to make, even my kids can help. They're always a hit at our holiday parties.


Said Qurish
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I love the combination of chocolate and peppermint in these cookies. They're the perfect holiday treat.


Marie Preston
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These cookies are perfect for Christmas. They're festive and delicious.


Mylles Marangoh
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I made these cookies for my office party and they were a huge hit. Everyone raved about how delicious they were.


Shibu Angel
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These cookies are a little time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort. They're so delicious and everyone always loves them.


LilasRamadan890 Dhh
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My kids love helping me make these cookies. They think it's so much fun to roll the dough into balls and then coat them in powdered sugar.


Nanteza Asha
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These cookies are so festive and fun to make. I love that you can use different colored sprinkles to decorate them.


Eemma Chentwali
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I've made these cookies several times now and they always turn out perfect. They're my go-to cookie for potlucks and bake sales.


Collen Perkins
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These snowball surprise cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.