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Nutty Orange Snowballs Recipe

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These nutty, buttery cookies will melt in your mouth, leaving just a trace of orange flavor. An old recipe from my mom in North Dakota, they used to be reserved only for weddings and special occasions. But they're great for Christmas because they look just like snowballs! —Judith Weidner, Spearfish, South Dakota

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Nutty Orange Snowballs Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling

Yield: 36 Servings

30 10 40

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar, divided
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
1/2 teaspoon orange extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
1/2 cup finely chopped hazelnuts

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in orange peel and extracts. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in nuts.
Shape into 3/4-in. balls. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
Place remaining confectioners' sugar in a large resealable plastic bag. Add cookies, a few at a time, and shake to coat. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 3 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 cookie equals 107 calories, 7 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 13 mg cholesterol, 52 mg sodium, 10 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fat, 1/2 starch.

Originally published as Nutty Orange Snowballs in Simple & Delicious November/December 2009, p33

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Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2009 by rustycar58

Very easy to make and have a wonderful hint of citrus. It looks like a new family favorite for the holidays...or anytime.

Reviewed on Nov. 02, 2009 by Vkruzin

I first made these yesterday and had to make another batch again today! They are wonderful and so easy to make, sort of reminds me of an orange creamsickle. My neighbors love the fact that I use Taste of Home recipes so much cause they get to have a little of every new recipe that I try.

Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2009 by cyndee84

Please tell me what I did wrong, I made the recipe exactly as stated and when I put in the oven the spread out like a regular cookie and they did not taste very well. I am not sure what I did wrong??

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