Easy Nutty Orange Snowballs Recipe

Name: Easy Nutty Orange Snowballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1 ⅓ cups powdered sugar, divided; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon fresh grated orange peel; ½ teaspoon orange extract; ½ teaspoon vanilla extract; ¼ teaspoon salt; ½ cup walnuts, chopped fine; ½ cup hazelnuts, chopped fine; ground cinnamon, for sprinkling (optional)

Servings: persons

1 cup butter, softened
1 ⅓ cups powdered sugar, divided
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon fresh grated orange peel
½ teaspoon orange extract
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup walnuts, chopped fine
½ cup hazelnuts, chopped fine
ground cinnamon, for sprinkling (optional)

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and 3/4 cup of powdered sugar until fluffy.
3
Beat in the fresh grated orange peel and the orange and vanilla extracts.
4
In another mixing bowl, combine the flour and salt; gradually add this to creamed mixture and mix well.
5
Stir in chopped nuts; mix well.
6
Shape into 3/4 inch balls and place each ball about 1 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
7
Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the bottoms are lightly browned.
8
Remove from oven; transfer to a wire rack and cool completely.
9
Place the remaining powdered sugar in a 1-gallon Ziplock bag; add a few cookies at a time and shake to coat.
10
Sprinkle with ground cinnamon, if desired.
11
Store in an airtight container.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup butter, softened, 1 ⅓ cups powdered sugar, divided, 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon fresh grated orange peel, and more.

Yes, Easy Nutty Orange Snowballs falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Easy Nutty Orange Snowballs

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