Grandma Minecci's Snowball Cookies

Grandma Minecci's Snowball Cookies

Grandma's snowball cookie recipe has been passed down through the generations and is a family-favorite during the holiday season.

Preparation Time
20 mins
Cooking Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Calories
234 Calories

Recipe Instructions

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.
Grandma Minecci's Snowball Cookies
Grandma Minecci's Snowball Cookies
Grandma Minecci's Snowball Cookies
Grandma Minecci's Snowball Cookies

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 0.75 cup shortening
  • 0.75 cup butter, softened
  • 0.5 cup chopped pecans
  • 0.75 cup white sugar, or to taste
  • 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar, or as needed

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