Snowballs by Livingwell (Penelope)

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Snowballs
posted by Livingwell (Penelope)

It wouldn't be Christmas if I didn't make them! They are similar to another very popular cookie, but don't have nuts in them. Here's the recipe:

2 C. flour
1/8 tsp. salt
1 C. (2 sticks) unsalted butter, very soft
2 T. sugar
1 egg yolk
1/2 tsp. vanilla
Powdered sugar

Heat oven to 325 degrees.

In medium bowl, whisk together flour and salt; set aside.

In large bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Add egg yolk and vanilla.

One cup at a time, stir in flour mixture. Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on parchment paper lined baking sheet.
Bake 20-25 mins.

Roll in powdered sugar when cool, then roll again to re-coat, if desired (we find one coat plenty for us). Makes about 3 dozen cookies.

Note: Recipe is easily doubled. Be sure the butter is very soft or the texture of the finished cookies will not be as melt-in-your-mouth tender as it’s supposed to be. The cookies have a little bit of a floury taste the first day you make them, so make them the day before you plan to serve them.

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