This favorite holiday cookie is known by many different names around the world, such as Mexican Wedding Cakes, Swedish Tea Cakes, Italian Butter Nut, Southern Pecan Butterball, Snowdrop, Viennese Sugar Ball, Sand Tarts, and Snowball. Butterballs. They always contain finely chopped nuts and are twice rolled in powdered sugar. These cookies always seem to be a favorite of men. This recipe is originally from a 1950s Betty Crocker's Cookbook
1 cup butter, room temperature
1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup finely chopped toasted nuts
*Powdered sugar
* How to toast nuts - Spread nuts in a single layer on a baking pan (one with walls is best) for toasting in the oven. Cook at 400 degrees F for 7 to 10 minutes or until the nuts start to turn golden. Shake the pan halfway through toasting.
In a large bowl, cream butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until light and fluffy. Sift in flour and salt; stir until well mixed. Mix in nuts. Refrigerate 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Place onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until set but not brown. Remove from oven and cool slightly on wire racks. While cookies are baking place the powdered sugar in a shallow dish.
While still warm, roll cookies in powdered sugar. When cookies have cooled, roll them again in the confectioners sugar to give them a nice even coating of sugar. Store in an airtight container.
Variation: Substitute 1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips for the nuts.
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Snickerdoodles
1 cup soft shortening
1 1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 3/4 cup flour
2 tsp cream of tartar
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
Mix shortening, sugar, and eggs. Blend in dry ingredients. Stir in shortening mixture. Form into small walnut sized balls. Roll in a mixture of 2 T. sugar and 2 tsp cinnamon. Bake 9-10 minutes at 400 degrees.
**This is my sister Janets recipe. They always seem so dry, it takes a bit of elbow grease to get them into little balls, but they taste perfect!
1 1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 3/4 cup flour
2 tsp cream of tartar
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
Mix shortening, sugar, and eggs. Blend in dry ingredients. Stir in shortening mixture. Form into small walnut sized balls. Roll in a mixture of 2 T. sugar and 2 tsp cinnamon. Bake 9-10 minutes at 400 degrees.
**This is my sister Janets recipe. They always seem so dry, it takes a bit of elbow grease to get them into little balls, but they taste perfect!
Oatmeal Crispies
1 cup shortening
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup sugar
Mix together, then add
2 beaten eggs with 1 tsp vanilla mixed in
1 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
3 cups oats
Optional items include: Raisins, chocolate chips, and I also like to add just a dash of cinnamon.
Bake at 350 for 10 minutes
**If this looks familiar, it's because I got it from Ree at Pioneer Woman cooks. My husband is very picky about his oatmeal raisin cookies, and this is by far the best recipe he has ever found... right next to "grandma's" cookies you buy at the Walmart checkout for 50 cents each, which he buys by the case... literally.
Now I save him money by keeping this recipe taped to the inside of my kitchen cabinet above my kitchenaid.
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup sugar
Mix together, then add
2 beaten eggs with 1 tsp vanilla mixed in
1 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
3 cups oats
Optional items include: Raisins, chocolate chips, and I also like to add just a dash of cinnamon.
Bake at 350 for 10 minutes
**If this looks familiar, it's because I got it from Ree at Pioneer Woman cooks. My husband is very picky about his oatmeal raisin cookies, and this is by far the best recipe he has ever found... right next to "grandma's" cookies you buy at the Walmart checkout for 50 cents each, which he buys by the case... literally.
Now I save him money by keeping this recipe taped to the inside of my kitchen cabinet above my kitchenaid.
My mother in laws sugar cookies
1 1/3 cup butter
1 1/3 cup sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp banilla
3 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
4 cups flour
Roll them out nice and thick and cut into desired shapes. Bake at 350 until the bottom is just about to turn brown, but not quite. You want them to still feel a bit doughy.
Frost them if you want... or are you like me and prefer your cookies frosting free?
**Sugar cookies is my mother in laws specialty, right after tormenting me. She has mastered the art of sugar cookie baking and makes dozens and dozens for every holiday. I don't remember the last time "I" had to make cookies because she always brings us a platter.
1 1/3 cup sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp banilla
3 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
4 cups flour
Roll them out nice and thick and cut into desired shapes. Bake at 350 until the bottom is just about to turn brown, but not quite. You want them to still feel a bit doughy.
Frost them if you want... or are you like me and prefer your cookies frosting free?
**Sugar cookies is my mother in laws specialty, right after tormenting me. She has mastered the art of sugar cookie baking and makes dozens and dozens for every holiday. I don't remember the last time "I" had to make cookies because she always brings us a platter.
Heidi's Pumpkin Cookies
2 c flour
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup canned pumpkin (or cook & crush one from your patch!!)
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup butter
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
you can also add at this point nuts or raisins, but I REALLY like it w/ choc chips - cause - everything's better w/ chocolate!
Mix evertying together in large bowl - dough will be soft (think *really* thick pancakes) Drop onto cookie sheets by spoonful. Bake at 375 for 8-10 minutes.
Someone also told me that you can also FRY this receipe for doughnuts - but I've never done that before - let me know if you try it - I've actually HAD pumpkin donuts before - and they're delish - little bit of glaze on them - yu-uhm!
**When I asked for a pumpkin cookie recipe, this is what Heidi sent me... copy and pasted from her email... thanks girlie... I need to go make these NOW...
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup canned pumpkin (or cook & crush one from your patch!!)
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup butter
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
you can also add at this point nuts or raisins, but I REALLY like it w/ choc chips - cause - everything's better w/ chocolate!
Mix evertying together in large bowl - dough will be soft (think *really* thick pancakes) Drop onto cookie sheets by spoonful. Bake at 375 for 8-10 minutes.
Someone also told me that you can also FRY this receipe for doughnuts - but I've never done that before - let me know if you try it - I've actually HAD pumpkin donuts before - and they're delish - little bit of glaze on them - yu-uhm!
**When I asked for a pumpkin cookie recipe, this is what Heidi sent me... copy and pasted from her email... thanks girlie... I need to go make these NOW...
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