Chocolate Filled Snowball Cookies Food

CHOCOLATE SNOWBALLS

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This is my favorite Christmas cookie recipe. The cookies remind me of the snowballs I'd pack as a child during winters here in Wisconsin. -Dee Derezinski, Waukesha, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 45m

Yield about 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
1 cup (6 ounces) chocolate chips
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar and salt until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually beat in flour. Stir in pecans and chocolate chips., Shape dough into 1-in. balls; place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until set and bottoms are lightly browned, 15-20 minutes. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Roll warm cookies in confectioners' sugar. Cool completely on wire racks. If desired, reroll cookies in confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 92 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 49mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CHOCOLATE SNOWBALL COOKIES

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These dainty cookies just melt in your mouth. I enjoy making them for get-togethers when there are lots of people around to enjoy them. -Mary Lou Welsh, Hinsdale, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 6 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1/4 cup 2% milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add the egg, milk and vanilla; mix well. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate overnight. , Shape into 1-in. balls; place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° until tops are crackled, 7-8 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Roll in confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 42 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 45mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CHOCOLATE FILLED SNOWBALLS

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A holiday favorite in our family. Pop them in the microwave for 10 seconds and get a pleasant surprise! Make sure you get one, they go fast!!

Provided by Nunzios Daughter

Categories Dessert

Time 12m

Yield 60 cookies, 20-30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1/2 lb butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup pecans, finely chopped or ground
1/2 cup sugar
2 cups flour, sifted
1 (10 ounce) package chocolate Hershey chocolate kisses (about 60 kisses)
powdered sugar, for dusting

Steps:

Beat butter, sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy.
Add sifted flour and pecans; blend well.
Chill dough while unwrapping kisses.
Shape dough around each kiss to form a ball; about 1 teaspoon. Make sure the kiss is completely covered.
Place on an ungreased cookie sheet. They dont spread, but make sure there is space between them.
Bake at 375°F four about 12 minutes until set but not brown.
Cool slightly on cookie sheet then transfer to a rack to cool completely. Be careful, they are very delicate when they first come out.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar to complete the "snowball" effect.
Store in an airtight container.