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Triple Nut Snowballs

Triple Nut Snowballs: Buttery Bites of Holiday Bliss

These delightful Triple Nut Snowballs are buttery cookies filled with cashews, macadamia nuts, and pecans, perfect for holiday celebrations.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Cookies
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter Softened
  • 1/2 cup Confectioners’ Sugar Reserve some for dusting
  • 1 teaspoon Almond Extract Can substitute with vanilla extract
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon Optional
For the Nuts
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted Cashews Can substitute with walnuts
  • 1/2 cup Macadamia Nuts Can use hazelnuts
  • 1/2 cup Pecan Halves Can substitute with almonds

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • Electric mixer
  • Food Processor
  • Baking sheets
  • parchment paper

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Triple Nut Snowballs
  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a mixing bowl, beat together softened unsalted butter and confectioners’ sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add almond extract to the butter mixture and beat until fully blended.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and ground cinnamon. Gradually mix into the butter mixture.
  5. Pulse cashews, macadamia nuts, and pecans in a food processor until fine, then fold into the dough.
  6. Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place on the prepared baking sheets.
  7. Bake for 8-10 minutes, until edges are lightly golden and centers remain soft.
  8. Cool cookies for 10 minutes, then roll in confectioners’ sugar twice to create a snowy effect.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 1gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 30mgSugar: 6gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 10mg

Notes

Store in an airtight container. For best flavor, allow to come to room temperature before serving.

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