Snowball Cookies
November 21, 2008
During the christmas holiday every year, for my husband and his brother, christmas would not be christmas without his mother’s wonderful cookies!! Today I am sharing with you “Snowball Cookies”, which is just one of the many types that she makes, not to mention that this particular cookie happens to be on of my favorites. These snowball cookies melt in your mouth with absolute joy!
Did you know that cookies were actually created by accident. Cookies mean “little cakes in dutch”, they were used as a test, before baking a large cake. These little test cakes were called “Koekje” (dutch grammar), pronounced “cookies“. To learn more about the history of the cookie click here. In this recipe you have the option of using vanilla or brandy extract, it just depends on your likeness. Although brandy extract is made with alcohol, it is such as a small amount that the finished product is virtually non-alcoholic. If you do not have the 2 tsp. of brandy extract you can substitute (1 tbsp. brandy extract for 5 tbsp. brandy). Check out the Cook’s Thesauras, to learn more about extracts and flavoring oil’s. My source for these fabulous melt in your mouth snowball cookie’s, Regi, my wondeful mother in-law of Shady Cove, Oregon. Please enjoy!
For different types of snowball cookies check out cooks.com.
- 1 lb. butter
- 4 1/2 cups sifted flour
- 2 tsp. vanilla or brandy extract
- 1 cup sifted powdered sugar
- 2 cups chopped walmuts
Cream butter and sugar until well blended. Add flour 1 cup at at time and mix well. Add walnuts and extract. Shape into round balls with your hands (about 1 1/2 inches around). Bake 15 to 18 minutes at 350 degrees.
Remove from oven and roll in sifted powdered sugar while still hot. Cool and roll again in powdered sugar when cold.
Cookies will note brown when baked.
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November 22nd, 2008 at 2:35 am
Hi Loo Loo!
Great site and great recipes! I can’t wait to get started on your recipes! Please, I need some help! Please post a turkey recipe! I always either under cook or over cook my turkey and I really want to do a good job this year! Please post, pretty please!
Karin