Almond Apricot Snowballs

Almond Apricot Snowballs

Recipe by CanolaInfo Test Kitchen

When the weather outside is frightful, satisfy your sweet tooth in the kitchen with these festive snowballs. Canola oil highlights the delicious apricot, almond and vanilla flavors!

Servings

36

servings
Calories

130

kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 cup granulated sugar

  • 3 Tbsp cornstarch

  • 1/4 tsp salt

  • 3/4 cup canola oil

  • 2 Tbsp water

  • 1 tsp almond extract

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds, chopped

  • 1/2 cup finely chopped dried apricots

  • 1 3/4 cups confectioners sugar, for rolling

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350 °F.
  • In medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, cornstarch and salt until completely combined. Add canola oil and beat until well combined. Add water, almond and vanilla extract. Mix. Stir in almonds and dried apricots. 
  • Scoop batter with small ice cream scooper, melon baller or spoon, making all same size. Place them on ungreased baking sheet about 1 inch apart. 
  • Bake cookies about 12 to 15 minutes or until just set. Cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes and then transfer to wire rack until just warm. 
  • Pour confectioners sugar into bowl. While cookies are still warm, but not hot, roll in confectioners sugar. It will adhere slightly to cookies, making them look like snowballs. Return cookies to wire rack and when totally cooled, roll in confectioners sugar again. Store in air-tight container for up to five days.

Notes

  • Tip: Roll the cookies in the second coating of confectioners sugar right before serving.

Nutrition Facts

36 servings per recipe

Serving Size1 snowball


  • Amount Per ServingCalories130
  • % Daily Value *
  • Total Fat 5g 7%
    • Saturated Fat 0g 0%
  • Cholesterol 0mg 0%
  • Total Carbohydrate 20g 8%
    • Total Sugars 13g
  • Protein 1g 2%

  • Potassium 42mg 1%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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