Photo: Molly Mears
Candy Cane Snowball Cookies
7 ingredients
20 min + 20 min
5 dozen cookies
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"These shortbread-like cookies are complemented with a sweet candy and crushed peppermint coating. My best friend made these for me one Christmas, and they were instantly added to my 'yearly Christmas cookie' list."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
814
Calories
16g
Protein
33g
Fat
112g
Carbs
Counts 5 of 6 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Pecans | 1 oz (28g / ~19 halves) | 196 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Vanilla | 1 tsp extract (4ml) | 12 |
| Peppermint | 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
- 2 cups butter
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/3 cup crushed hard peppermint candies, or more as needed
- 8 ounces white confectioners' coating, chopped
Directions
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