Christmas Nut Balls
Festive nut balls coated in powdered sugar, offering crunchy nuts and sweet flavors, perfect for holiday gatherings and cookie exchanges. A delightful treat for all ages.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Cream shortening, sugar, vanilla, lemon extract, and rum flavoring until well combined.
- Add food coloring if desired.
- Blend in flour, salt, and finely chopped nuts, using your hands to incorporate.
- Chill the dough for 1 hour.
- Shape the chilled dough into 1-inch balls.
- Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet at 350°F (175°C) for 15 to 20 minutes until lightly browned.
- Remove from oven and roll the hot cookies in sifted powdered sugar.
- Allow to cool slightly and enjoy.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
630
kcal
32% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).