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Snowballs
This recipe has been featured in a post on The Recipe Girl blog: Christmas Cookies- Chocolate Peanut Butter Snowballs
Snowballs
Yield: 2 dozen cookies
Prep Time: 40 min
Cook Time: 10 min
Ingredients:
FILLING:
6 ounces peanut butter chips
6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup powdered sugar, sifted
1/4 cup peanuts, finely choppedOUTSIDE COOKIE:
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups butter, softened
1 tablespoon vanilla extractpowdered sugar
colored sanding sugar, optionalDirections:
1. Combine chips in double boiler and heat until mixture is smooth. Remove from heat. Add powdered sugar and peanuts. Mix well. Let sit at room temperature until firm enough to shape. Roll 3/4-inch balls and set aside.
2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
3. In large bowl, combine flour, butter and vanilla; knead until well blended. Shape into one 11-inch log; cut into 1/4-inch slices. Lay a slice of dough in your hands and use your fingers to gently spread out. Place a chocolate-peanut butter ball in the center of the slice. Shape dough slice around filling, seal and roll into a ball with your hands. Roll the ball in the powdered sugar (add colored sanding sugar if you're making a holiday cookie), and place on un-greased cookie sheet.
4. Bake for 10 minutes. Cool slightly. Roll in powdered sugar mixture again while still warm.
Source: RecipeGirl.com
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Yield: about 2 dozen
I'm Lori Lange, recipe developer, food writer and Mom. I'm sharing over 2,500 of my favorite recipes and theme menus with you. 
Patti — December 7, 2009 @ 9:17 AM
Do these freeze well or do they need to be baked and delivered on the same day?
Lori Lange replied: — December 7th, 2009 @ 1:04 PM
I’ve had mine in the freezer for about a week now… just snuck one out & they taste just fine
They’ll store well in the freezer- just make single layers and place waxed paper between layers. Store in an airtight container & they should be good to go for Christmas.
Lois Smith — December 8, 2009 @ 11:48 AM
These cookies are absolutely the best!!
LilSis — December 17, 2009 @ 6:37 AM
I’m still hoping to find time to make these! My sister made a slight variation and said they turned out terrific!
VALERIE PARKER — January 1, 2010 @ 10:58 AM
Looking for snowball cookies ,with potatoes in them, with powder sugar .Tried it but not right.Any body know of these cookies? They were my scotch aunt’s , maybe that’s the clue? I would love to make them.thanks Valerie
Deven — December 14, 2010 @ 3:23 PM
Just made these; and these cookies are absolutely wonderful!! The family LOVES them! They’re definitely a keeper for the recipe book. =)