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This is my favorite Christmas cookie recipe. The cookies remind me of the snowballs I'd pack as a child during winters here in Wisconsin. —Dee Derezinski, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 each) equals 183 calories, 11 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 24 mg cholesterol, 111 mg sodium, 20 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.
Originally published as Chocolate Snowballs in Grandma's Great Desserts Cookbook , p57
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Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2013 by BossFanTwinsMom
Because of nut allergies, I substituted the chopped nuts for Rice Krispies cereal. The cookies were easy to make and disappeared in no time! Had to make a second batch.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2012 by marian08
for the person who said these were dry and tasteless you probably added too much flour and you baked them too long. Measure your flour correctly and carefully. these cookies are so yummy. I have made them every year at Christmas. I bake over 40 different kinds of cookies each year and these are always on the list. Happy baking and Merry Christmas to everyone.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2012 by kimber1961
My daughter and I had fun making these at the last minute on Christmas Eve. They were very easy to make and everyone enjoyed them. They were not overly sweet which was a good thing. Definitely going to make these again.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2012 by speek
My wedding ball cookie is similar to this. In order to tell which one is which, I added 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder to the confectioners sugar before dipping. I also waited until they were completely cool. Very tasty indeed.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2012 by rahh91505
Tasteless.....dry....disgusting. The squirrels and birds wouldn't even eat them when we threw them outside! Waste of time.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2012 by dshipman
This is a similar recipe to what I grew up calling "Pecan Sandies" (not the Keebler kind). I've substituted walnuts before, but it's not what I grew up on. I will have to try making them w/ chocolate chips in them. Possibly the mini ones
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2012 by kitzer
cavuoto -- When a recipe does not state what kind of nut to use, it means 'your choice' - 'your preference' - 'whatever you have on hand'!!
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2012 by mrssimptom
I have always loved Keebler's Danish Wedding Cookies. These are a homemade version of them and like all things homemade, about a hundred times better. Not to worry, Keeblers, I will always be true to you, too. Merry Christmas, everybody!
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2012 by cavuoto
what kind of nuts did you all use?????
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2012 by MaggieMinnich
I made these as part of my Christmas cookies, as I wanted something just a little different than the regular wedding cookie...this cookie doesn't disappoint! Delicious! The recipe mixes up and bakes well. Very easy, yet pretty and yummy. Will absolutely make these again!
Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2011 by caree929
Super easy and yummy! I've made this for my book group twice and the kids gobbled them up!
Reviewed on Feb. 27, 2011 by seablue02
I have no idea why anyone would say this recipe was messy. It's so easy that if you can screw it up, you probably shouldn't be in the kitchen. Sorry, but that's how I feel. They are suppose to be light and just lightly flavored. If they come out dry, then you most likely are over baking them. And you may want to check your oven temperature. You can also cut back a little on the flour if that makes you happy. But, mainly, don't over bake them!!
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2010 by celestiablue
Love this recipe!!! I added a 1/4 tsp of peppermint extract to give the cookies a hint of mintiness!!! They were delicious!
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2010 by mcbean19
Delicious, and super easy to make :)
Reviewed on Nov. 09, 2010 by celestiablue
This recipe reminds me of mexican wedding cakes or russian tea cakes...my family loves it no matter what it is called!! For a healthy kick, I substitute half of the white flour with whole wheat! It adds a nutty flavor to the cookies.
Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2010 by sarahsandra
a mess. not good
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2009 by LIZZIEEU
This is a quick and easy cookie receipe. My husband said it is a keeper
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