Grandma Minecci's Snowball Cookies Recipe

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Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Additional: 30 mins

Total: 1hr10 mins

Servings: 24

Yield: 2 dozen cookies

Grandma Minecci's Snowball Cookies Recipe

Ingredients

¾ cup shortening

¾ cup butter

softened

¾ cup white sugar

or to taste

2 eggs

4 teaspoons vanilla extract

4 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt

½ cup chopped pecans

2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

or as needed

Dessert

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Beat shortening butter and white sugar together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy; add eggs and vanilla extract and beat until smooth. Sift flour and salt into creamed butter mixture and stir just until dough is combined; fold in pecans. Shape dough into 1-inch balls and arrange on a baking sheet.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned about 20 minutes. Cool cookies slightly and roll in confectioners' sugar. Cool cookies completely and roll again in confectioners' sugar.

Nutritional Information

Grandma Minecci's Snowball Cookies Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:24

Calories: 233.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2.9g 6%

Carbohydrates: 23.2g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 0.8g 3%

Sugars: 7.1g

Fat: 14.4g 22%

Saturated Fat: 5.5g 28%

Cholesterol: 30.8mg 10%

Vitamin A Iu: 198.8IU 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.9mg 14%

Folate: 40.8mcg 10%

Calcium: 8.8mg 1%

Iron: 1.1mg 6%

Magnesium: 8.1mg 3%

Potassium: 40.1mg 1%

Sodium: 144.1mg 6%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 18%

Calories From Fat: 129.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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