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Snowballs
From the kitchen of Stephanie Knewasser.   Snowballs are also
known as
wedding cookies.  The typcial  recipe features a shortbread like dough,
chopped nuts, and a confectioner sugar coating.  This recipe is a little
different because
it has toasted almonds and is rolled in nutmeg laced sugar.
Cream:
1 c butter, no substitutes
1/2 c sugar
1 tsp vanilla

Gradually add:
2 c flour
Mix well.

Stir in:
3/4 c ground almonds, toasted (3 oz)*

Shape into 1 inch balls.
Put on ungreased baking sheet.
Bake @ 300, 18-20 min or until bottoms are golden.
Cool completely.

Combine:
1/2 c confectioner sugar
1 1/2 tsps nutmeg

Gently roll cookies in sugar mix.

Makes 41 cookies.
Snowball Cookies
Notes:
If you're making these in advance, the
dough freezes well.  Don't roll in sugar
until you're ready to serve.
                     -Stephanie Knewasser
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