I want to make the original cookie recipe from the sixties. However i do not have the cookbook. The cookies are sugar coated balls called either Christmas balls or snowballs. The cookbook was the better homes and gardens quot;birthdays and family celebration.quot; My mom really loves these cookies so i thought it would be nice to bake them for her and surprise her.
I just looked through the cookie section of my old BHG cook book and cannot see a snowball or Christmas ball recipe in there. It is the 65 edition.
Snowballs 1 c butter or margarine 1/2 c sifted icing sugar (powdered) 2 tsp vanilla 1 Tbs water 2-1/4 c Cake and pastry flour 1 c nuts, chopped Candied cherries Icing sugar (powdered) Cream together 1st two ingredients. Blend in next 2 ingr. Stir in next 2 ingr. Shape into small balls with a piece of candied cherry inside. Bake on ungreased baking sheet in 300 degree oven for 30-35 mins or until set. Cool slightly and roll in powdered sugar. Yield 5 dozen.
