{"id":"68f71a44-beb4-4207-bdca-c772ece078e8","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/68f71a44-beb4-4207-bdca-c772ece078e8","source_url":"https://italianfoodforever.com/2018/12/filled-almond-snowball-cookies/","title":"Filled Almond Snowball Cookies","servings":2,"servings_text":"2 servings","prep_time":"PT20M","cook_time":"PT12M","total_time":"PT32M","image_url":"https://www.italianfoodforever.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/snowballcookies7-480x480.jpg","ingredients":[{"text":"2 Cups All Purpose Flour","item":"All Purpose Flour","quantity":2,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"3/4 Cup Toasted Ground Almonds (See Notes Above)","item":"Toasted Ground Almonds","quantity":0.75,"unit":"cup","preparation":"See Notes Above"},{"text":"Pinch of Salt","item":"Salt","unit":"pinch"},{"text":"1 Cup Unsalted Butter At Room Temperature","item":"Unsalted Butter At Room Temperature","quantity":1,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"1/2 Cup Powdered Sugar","item":"Powdered Sugar","quantity":0.5,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"1/2 Teaspoon Almond Extract","item":"Almond Extract","quantity":0.5,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1/4 Cup Seedless Raspberry Jam","item":"Seedless Raspberry Jam","quantity":0.25,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"Powdered Sugar","item":"Powdered Sugar"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"In one bowl, stir together the flour, and salt."},{"number":2,"text":"In another bowl, using an electric hand mixer, cream the buttered powdered sugar until light and fluffy."},{"number":3,"text":"Add the almond extract."},{"number":4,"text":"Add the flour to the butter mixture and beat on low speed just until combined."},{"number":5,"text":"Stir in the ground almonds."},{"number":6,"text":"To shape the cookies, take two 1-inch pieces of dough and roll each into balls."},{"number":7,"text":"Using your fingers, create a hollow into each dough ball and using a very small spoon, add a scant half teaspoon of jam."},{"number":8,"text":"Put the two pieces of dough together enclosing the jam."},{"number":9,"text":"Use your fingers to pinch the dough together all around ensuring the jam is covered."},{"number":10,"text":"Gently reshape the cookie into a ball and place on parchment lined baking sheets."},{"number":11,"text":"Continue to use the rest of the dough shaping cookies in this manner."},{"number":12,"text":"Place the baking sheets in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours."},{"number":13,"text":"Preheat oven to 350 degrees F."},{"number":14,"text":"Bake the cookies until the bottoms just begin to brown, about 11 to 12 minutes."},{"number":15,"text":"Remove the cookies from the oven, and when they are just warm, roll in the powdered sugar."},{"number":16,"text":"Once completely cool, roll the cookies in the sugar once more."},{"number":17,"text":"Store the cookies in an airtight container."}],"date_published":"2026-10-30T11:57:46.621879+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-30T11:57:46.621879+00:00"}