DESSERT

Butter Almond Snowball Cookies

BUTTER ALMOND SNOWBALL CHRISTMAS COOKIES RECIPE
Over the years we’ve had our favorite Christmas treats in the form of candy, cookies, cakes, and more. I used to love these little almond crescent cookies that I’d buy around the holiday season. Yes, they were store bought cookies, even came in a box. In fact, if I remember right, they were Keebler cookies. They were oh so scrumptious. Since I haven’t seen them in awhile, I thought I’d try making my own version, only in a round cookie shape vs. a crescent. I think I have a new favorite Christmas cookie recipe.
Butter Almond Snowball Cookies
Course Dessert - Cookies
Author Mel Lockcuff {MamaBuzz}

Ingredients
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp. almond extract
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 cup finely chopped almonds
  • 1 cup powdered sugar for dipping
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Instructions
  1. Cream butter and sugar.
  2. Add egg, vanilla, and almond extract, mixing well.
  3. Sift dry ingredients together. Add to creamed mixture, mixing well.
  4. Add finely chopped almonds, mixing well.
  5. Drop by tablespoonful onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 400° for 10 to 12 minutes, or until edges begin to turn golden. Remove from cookie sheet and let cool on rack.
  6. Once cookies have mostly cooled, dip in powdered sugar, making sure each cookie has a good powdered sugar coating.
  7. Serve and enjoy!