Classic Snowball Cookies Recipe: Grandma Minecci's Delight

Name: Classic Snowball Cookies Recipe: Grandma Minecci's Delight
Total time: 1 hr 10 mins
Ingredients: 0.75 cup shortening; 0.75 cup butter, softened; 0.75 cup white sugar, or to taste; 2 eggs; 4 teaspoons vanilla extract; 4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 0.5 cup chopped pecans; 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar, or as needed

This beloved snowball cookie recipe, a family treasure, has been handed down through generations, becoming a favorite of my brother-in-law.

Total time1 hr 10 mins
Prep time20 mins
Cook time20 mins
Yield2 dozen cookies, 24

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Ingredients

0.75 cup shortening
0.75 cup butter, softened
0.75 cup white sugar, or to taste
2 eggs eggs
4 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
0.5 cup chopped pecans
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar, or as needed

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Get all of your ingredients ready.
In a large bowl, cream together the shortening, butter, and granulated sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract until well combined.
Gradually add the sifted flour and salt to the creamed mixture, mixing until just combined. Gently fold in the chopped pecans. Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on a baking sheet.
Bake for about 20 minutes, or until the cookies are lightly golden brown. Allow the cookies to cool slightly before rolling them in powdered sugar. Let them cool completely, and then roll them in powdered sugar again for a perfect finish.

Nutrition

Calories: 234 kcal
Fat Content: 14 g
Fiber Content: 1 g
Sugar Content: 7 g
Sodium Content: 144 mg
Protein Content: 3 g
Cholesterol Content: 31 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 23 g
Saturated Fat Content: 6 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g