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Christmas Hazelnut Balls
Photo: Sorin Gheorghita

Christmas Hazelnut Balls

9 ingredients 13 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

638
Calories
13g
Protein
15g
Fat
108g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 7 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Pecan 1 half (4g) 20
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Hazelnut not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup All-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup Margarine
  • 1 cup Hazelnuts, or pecans
  • 2 tbsp Sugar
  • 1/8 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • Confectioner's sugar
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Directions

1

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl except the confectioner's sugar.

2

Use a large wooden spoon or your hands to mix thoroughly.

3

Refrigerate dough for 30 minutes - a very important step.

4

Form dough into 1-¼-inch balls.

5

Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.

6

Bake in preheated 375°F oven for 15-20 minutes or until set but not brown.

7

Do not overcook.

8

Let stand 1 minute in pan then remove to wire rack.

9

Cool until barely warm.

10

Roll in sifted confectioners sugar.

11

Cool completely, then just before serving, roll again in the confectioners sugar.

12

Yield: about 20 balls.

13

Do not make them too large or they will not cook properly

Recipe sourced from fandom

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