Grandma Minecci's Snowball Cookies

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This is my brother-in-law's favorite recipe passed down from grandmother to daughter in my wife's family for years.

Submitted by jimbeau
Published on June 19, 2020
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Additional Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
24
Yield:
2 dozen cookies
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 24 servings

  • ¾ cup shortening

  • ¾ cup butter, softened

  • ¾ cup white sugar, or to taste

  • 2 eggs

  • 4 teaspoons vanilla extract

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • ½ cup chopped pecans (Optional)

  • 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar, or as needed

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. Beat shortening, butter, and white sugar together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy; add eggs and vanilla extract and beat until smooth. Sift flour and salt into creamed butter mixture and stir just until dough is combined; fold in pecans. Shape dough into 1-inch balls and arrange on a baking sheet.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 20 minutes. Cool cookies slightly and roll in confectioners' sugar. Cool cookies completely and roll again in confectioners' sugar.

Cook's Note:

You may substitute shortening for the butter.

40 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

234 Calories
14g Fat
23g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Calories 234
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14g 18%
Saturated Fat 6g 28%
Cholesterol 31mg 10%
Sodium 144mg 6%
Total Carbohydrate 23g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 3g 6%
Calcium 9mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%
Potassium 40mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.