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Snowball Cookies

From , former About.com Guide

These cookies are rolled in powdered sugar and look like little snowballs.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 c Butter or margarine
  • 1/2 c Sugar, powdered; sifted
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla
  • 2 1/2 c Flour; sifted
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 3/4 c Pecans, chopped

Preparation:

Cream butter in large bowl. Add sugar, cream until light. Stir in vanilla. Sift flour and salt; mix in. Stir in nuts.

Shape into balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 15 minutes at 350.
Roll in powdered sugar straight out of oven. Roll again when cool.

Makes about 36 cookies

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