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Almond Snowball Cookies
Almond Snowball Cookies
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Discover the magic of melt-in-your-mouth butter cookies with ground almonds in these classic Almond Snowball Cookies. Perfect for weddings, holidays, or gifting, these powdered sugar-dusted treats are easy to make ahead and freeze brilliantly. With their distinctive crackled appearance and heavenly almond flavor, they're sure to become a treasured recipe in your holiday baking collection. Each cookie delivers that irresistible combination of buttery richness and delicate almond essence. - Claude
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Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
4 Tbsp powdered sugar
1/2 tsp almond extract
1/4 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
2 cups all purpose flour
3/4 cup ground almonds (toasted if you want to - here are some tips)
3/4 cup powdered sugar (extra, for coating the cookies)
Directions
In a large bowl, beat 1 cup unsalted butter and 4 Tbsp powdered sugar until creamy and smooth.
Add 1/2 tsp almond extract and beat well.
Add 2 cups all purpose flour, 1 cup at a time, and then 3/4 cup ground almonds.
Mix just until smooth.
Gather into a ball, wrap in plastic and refrigerate at least 30 minutes, or until firm enough to make balls of dough.
It might take longer.
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
Roll portions of cold dough between your palms to form balls.
Place 1-inch apart on lined baking tray.
Bake for about 15 minutes, or until they are a bit golden and cracked.
Let cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
While still warm, roll in 3/4 cup powdered sugar and coat completely.
Let cool down completely on a wire rack.
These cookies freeze well unbaked.
When you need them, just line them up on a parchment-lined or greased baking tray, thaw, and bake.
Servings\Yield
Makes 25 cookies
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Per Serving (1 cookie) - Calories: 116; Total Fat: 8g (Saturated Fat: 4g); Cholesterol: 16mg; Sodium: 1mg; Total Carbohydrates: 11g (Dietary Fiber: 1g, Sugars: 3g); Protein: 2g; Calories from Fat: 72 (62%)
*Nutrition information is provided as a general estimate only. Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients, and is based on available nutrient data. Variations may occur based on ingredient brands and preparation methods.
💬 Uncle Dave says...
Give a few a trial bake to see how they turn out.
**Toasting the nuts:** lightly toasting the almonds adds a lot to the flavor of the cookie. Here is a link on tips for toasting nuts.
 
🧑‍🍳 The Cook:  Dave Ferguson 🔑 Keywords: almond, cookies, butter, powdered, snowball
🗂️ Categories: 🍪 Cookies & Bars, 🍨 Desserts, 🎄 The Holidays
📚 Collections: Uncle Dave's Cookbook, The TFR Cookbook
Almond Snowball Cookies was added on May 11, 2025 and last updated on May 11, 2025.
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