Red Velvet Snowball Cookies

This is the last of the 2020 cookies.  I might have saved the best for last.  You can decide.  If nothing else these are pretty cookies on the inside.  Can't go wrong with a red and white cookie.

These are a twist of the Mexican wedding cookie or Sand Tarts as we use to call them. 

I bet you have the ingredients in your pantry to make these today. 

Start with 1/4 cup pecans.

Finely grind them in the food processor. 

In your mixing bowl, add 2 sticks of softened butter.

Add 1 teaspoon vanilla.  Also add 1 1/2 teaspoons red food coloring. 

1/2 teaspoon salt. 

1/2 cup confectioners' sugar.  Mix well. 

Then add 2 cups all purpose flour and 1/4 cup cocoa. Mix well. 

Add the finely chopped pecans. 

Now roll into balls.  This recipe doesn't make a lot of cookies so you might want to double it. If you are baking chill the dough for about 20 minutes.  When ready to bake preheat the oven to 375 and bake for 7-9 minutes.

When they come out let cool for a couple of minutes on the pan. 

Then roll in powdered sugar. 

Let sit for a few minutes.

And if you need to roll them again. 

Then enjoy these cookies. 

Red Velvet Snowball Cookies Recipe

1 cup softened butter

1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 1/2 teaspoon red food coloring

2 cups all purpose flour

1/4 cup cocoa

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup finely chopped pecans

powdered sugar for rolling.

Preheat oven to 375.  Bake for 7-9 minutes.