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Hazelnut Snowball Cookies

An easy delicious Christmas melt in your mouth Christmas cookie recipe, the perfect simple yummy cookie.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 20 cookies
Calories: 94 kcal
Course: Dessert , Baked Goods
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup + 2 Tablespoons Flour (146 grams)
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar (30 grams)
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped hazelnuts (or walnuts, pecans or almonds) (60 grams)
  • 1/2 cup butter (room temperature)* (110 grams)
*If you use unsalted butter then add 1/4 teaspoon of salt.
EXTRAS
  • 1/4-1/2 cup powdered sugar / icing sugar for rolling

Instructions

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  1. In a large bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, salt and hazelnuts, add butter and vanilla. Start to bring together with a fork, then move to a lightly floured flat surface and gently knead to form a dough. Wrap in parchment or plastic wrap and refrigerate 2 hours.
  2. Roll dough into small balls (a little smaller than golf ball size), place on cookie sheets. And refrigerate while oven is pre-heating.
  3. Pre-heat oven to 350° (180C). Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  4. Bake for approximately 10-12 minutes. Let sit about 1-2 minutes (while the cookies are still quite warm) then roll in sifted icing sugar. Let cool and then roll again in the icing sugar. Serve and Enjoy!

Notes

  • This can also be done in a stand up mixer or food processor. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 94kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 12mg (4%) Sodium 43mg (2%) Potassium 27mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 142IU (3%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 6mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 20cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 94

% Daily Value*

Calories 94kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 12mg 4%
Sodium 43mg 2%
Potassium 27mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 142IU 3%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 6mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.