Grandma Minecci's Snowball Cookies

Name: Grandma Minecci's Snowball Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 70 min
Ingredients: 0.75 cup shortening; 0.75 cup butter, softened; 0.75 cup white sugar, or to taste; 2 eggs; 4 teaspoons vanilla extract; 4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 0.5 cup chopped pecans; 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar, or as needed

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

Submitted by jimbeau

Updated on January 14, 2025

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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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Original recipe (1X) yields 24 servings

¾ cup shortening
¾ cup butter, softened
¾ cup white sugar, or to taste
2 large 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

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Beat together shortening, butter, and white sugar in a large bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy; add eggs and vanilla 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.
Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 20 minutes. Cool cookies slightly, then roll in confectioners' sugar. Cool cookies completely and roll again in confectioners' sugar.

Cook's Note:

You may substitute shortening for butter.

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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.

Grandma Minecci's Snowball Cookies

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