Molasses Snowballs Recipes

MOLASSES SNOWBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, cream the shortening, molasses and vanilla until smooth. Stir in the flour and walnuts. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and place them about 2 inches apart on an unprepared cookie sheet.
• Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven. Roll cookies in confectioners' sugar when cool.

NUTTY ORANGE SNOWBALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in orange zest and extracts. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in nuts., Shape into 3/4-in. balls. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., Place remaining confectioners' sugar in a large resealable plastic bag. Add cookies, a few at a time, and shake to coat. Store in an airtight container.

MEXICAN SNOWBALLS

Steps:

• Cover two large baking dishes with plastic wrap, pulling so surface is taut. Drop 16 scoops of ice cream onto prepared dishes, dipping the ice-cream scoop in hot water as you work. Freeze balls until firm, at least 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss coconut with cinnamon. Toast, tossing occasionally, 6 to 10 minutes; let cool.
• Working with one ice-cream ball at a time, remove from freezer, and roll in coconut mixture; return to dish in freezer. Freeze until set, at least 30 minutes (or up to 1 day).

SUMMER SNOWBALLS

Steps:

• With an ice-cream scoop, form ice cream into 8 balls, dipping scoop in hot water as you work and dropping balls onto prepared dish. (To prepare the dish, tightly cover a baking dish with plastic wrap, stretching it over the top; this will prevent the snowballs from flattening on the bottom.) Freeze until firm, about 30 minutes.
• One at a time, remove balls from freezer, roll in desired coating (1 1/2 cups total), and return to freezer. Freeze until set, at least 10 minutes, before serving.
• TOFFEE CHIPS: Use toffee chips straight from the bag, or crush up your favorite candies.
• TOASTED COCONUTS: Spread sweetened shredded coconut on a rimmed baking sheet; bake at 350 degrees, tossing occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool completely.
• TOASTED ALMONDS: Spread sliced almonds on a rimmed baking sheet; bake at 350 degrees, tossing occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool completely.

MOLASSES SNOWBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, cream the shortening, molasses and vanilla until smooth. Stir in the flour and walnuts. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and place them about 2 inches apart on an unprepared cookie sheet.
• Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven. Roll cookies in confectioners' sugar when cool.

SNOWBALL OLD FASHIONED

Steps:

• Gingerbread Syrup (yield is approximately 1/2 gallon):
• Crack or smash the dried spices (do not grind).
• Toast dry spices in a dry saucepan over medium­high heat, until aromatic.
• Cool pan, then add water and bring to a boil; allow to boil for 3 minutes.
• Lower heat and add sugar, ginger and molasses and heat again until simmering and sugar has dissolved.
• Cool, then pour through a fine mesh strainer to remove graininess of spices and bottle.
• Snowball Old Fashioned:.
• In a mixing glass, combine all ingredients with cracked ice and stir well.
• Strain into a Miracle double rocks glass, zest lemon over drink then add ice snowball.