EGGNOG SNOWBALL COOKIES
Description :
These sweet little cookies look like a winter wonderland and taste like Christmas . The cinnamon-nutmeg flavor of eggnog comes from spices plus rich Braum ’ s Eggnog . Serve the cookies alongside cups of eggnog for a real treat .
Ingredients :
1 cup Miller Pecans 3 / 4 cup Braum ’ s Unsalted Butter , room temperature 1 / 4 teaspoon salt 1 / 2 teaspoon cinnamon 1 / 4 teaspoon nutmeg 1 / 2 cup powdered sugar 1 / 4 cup Braum ’ s Eggnog 1 teaspoon Griffin ’ s Vanilla 1 3 / 4 cups Shawnee Mills All-Purpose Flour Additional powdered sugar for dusting
Directions :
1 . Toast pecans by placing in a single layer on a cookie sheet and baking in a 300-degree oven for 15 minutes . 2 . Watch closely to make sure they don ’ t burn . Set aside , and allow to cool . Chop pecans into pieces . 3 . Preheat the oven to 325 degrees . 4 . Cream the butter , salt , cinnamon , nutmeg and sugar with a mixer for 2 minutes , until creamy . Add the eggnog , and blend for 1 minute . Blend in vanilla . Add the flour ½ cup at a time and mix until the dough starts to come together , about 3-4 minutes . Fold in the pecans . 5 . The dough will be firm . Form 1-inch balls with a dough scoop or with your hands . Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet . Bake 12-15 minutes or until done . Check for a light brown bottom on the cookie . Allow cookies to cool , then roll in powdered sugar .
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