Berry Nut Snowballs (Printable Version)
# What You'll Need:
→ Cookie Base
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1 cup (225 g) soft butter, unsalted
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1/2 cup (60 g) sugar powder
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1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring
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1/2 teaspoon almond flavoring
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2 cups (250 g) plain flour
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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3/4 cup (85 g) finely crushed almonds or almond meal
→ Blueberry Mixture
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1/2 cup blueberry jam or spread
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1/2 teaspoon lemon peel (if desired)
# Steps to Follow:
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Whip butter and sugar powder together until creamy and smooth (about 2 minutes). Add in your vanilla and almond flavorings. Slowly mix in your flour, salt, and crushed almonds until you've got a nice soft dough. Wrap it up and cool in the fridge for 30 minutes.
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Stir together your blueberry jam with lemon peel if you want that extra tang.
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Get your oven hot at 350°F (175°C) and put parchment on your baking tray. Take a tablespoon of dough, flatten it a bit, and drop 1/2 teaspoon of your blueberry mix in the middle. Fold the dough over to cover the filling and roll it into a nice ball. Place them on your tray with an inch between each.
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Pop them in the oven for 12-15 minutes until the bottoms turn slightly golden. Let them cool for 5 minutes, then roll them in sugar powder while they're still warm. Once they're totally cool, give them another roll for that snowy look.
# Additional Tips:
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Out of almonds? Try pecans or walnuts instead.
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Want more zing? Splash in 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice to your filling.
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Bored with blueberry? Switch to raspberry, strawberry, or apricot jam.
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Crazy for chocolate? Toss some tiny chocolate chips into your dough!