Hey everyone, it’s Louise, welcome to my recipe site. Today, I will show you a way to make a special dish, ππ₯ββοΈeasy christmas pecan and almond balls (snowballs)ππ₯ββοΈ. One of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I’m gonna make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.
ππ₯ βοΈEasy Christmas Pecan and Almond Balls (Snowballs)ππ₯ βοΈ instructions. Put all ingredients except powdered sugar into a large bowl. Place on ungreased or parchment-lined cookie. It's a hit with my family. βΊοΈ Of all holiday cookies, few are as simple and as Southern as our Pecan Snowball Cookies.
ππ₯ββοΈEasy Christmas Pecan and Almond Balls (Snowballs)ππ₯ββοΈ is one of the most favored of recent trending meals on earth. It’s enjoyed by millions daily. It’s easy, it is quick, it tastes yummy. They’re fine and they look wonderful. ππ₯ββοΈEasy Christmas Pecan and Almond Balls (Snowballs)ππ₯ββοΈ is something which I have loved my entire life.
To get started with this recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can cook ππ₯ββοΈeasy christmas pecan and almond balls (snowballs)ππ₯ββοΈ using 6 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.
The ingredients needed to make ππ₯ββοΈEasy Christmas Pecan and Almond Balls (Snowballs)ππ₯ββοΈ:
- Take 1 stick butter (1/2 cup/ 4oz 113 g), softened (I use unsalted)
- Make ready 1/2 cup finely chopped toasted pecans (or coarsely ground)
- Take 1/2 cup finely chopped toasted almonds (or coarsely ground)
- Take 3 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- Take 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Prepare 1 cup powdered sugar for rolling
And because of that, he was very protective of these cookies when they were around. My Christmas snowball cookies look fancy but they are so easy, even an amateur cook can make them. There's no mixer required because this recipe is so simple. You just put all the ingredients into a bowl and combine with your hands.
Steps to make ππ₯ββοΈEasy Christmas Pecan and Almond Balls (Snowballs)ππ₯ββοΈ:
- Put all ingredients except powdered sugar into a large bowl. - Mix thoroughly by hand, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350Β° F. Roll cookies by hand into 1-inch balls. - Place on ungreased or parchment-lined cookie sheet an inch apart. - Bake for 15 minutes or until set but not brown.
- Let stand on cookie sheet about 2 minutes, then gently roll each one gently in powdered sugar. Let cookies cool. - - Once they cool (15-20 minutes), roll again (gently) in powdered sugar. Store loosely covered.
- #To_Toast_Nuts: - - Place on ungreased baking pan and bake at 350Β° F for 8-10 minutes. Keep an eye so they don't burn. Cool, then chop.
- #How_To_Freeze_Pecan_and_Almond_Balls: - - Guess what? There is no difference between frozen and freshly made pecan & almond balls. I tested them myself and asked two other people to do a blind taste test and no one could tell the difference.
- This is good news because anything you can make ahead for the holidays is helpful. Iβm sure there is more than one way to freeze these delicate Christmas snowball cookies but here is how I did mine: - - Once they were completely cool and after the second roll in powdered sugar I gently placed them in a freezer bag so they were not touching.
- I removed as much air as possible from the bag and placed them gently in the freezer. - - To thaw I let them thaw overnight in the refrigerator and then brought them to room temperature. - Then I gently rolled them in - - powdered sugar again to freshen them up. - So there it is. This is how you can freeze your homemade pecan & almond balls. - Recipe by Jenny Jones
There's no mixer required because this recipe is so simple. You just put all the ingredients into a bowl and combine with your hands. After a brief stint in the fridge, you just shape them into balls and bake. These Snowball Cookies are easy to make with a melt in your mouth shortbread base, chopped pecans and coated in powdered sugar. Perfect for gift giving, holiday cookie exchanges and cookie platters!
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