Laura Howard: Home for the Holidays Hop!

11/13/13

Home for the Holidays Hop!

Its that time of year when we all begin to give thanks. I'm thankful for so many things, some of them being great author friends and wonderful readers!
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November 13th - November 18th

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One thing I'm grateful for is time spent making cookies with the kids. We have several holiday favorites, but this year we kicked off the season a bit early with a batch of Snowball Cookies. They were a huge hit, I don't think they lasted more than an hour between the six of us!




2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups finely chopped pecans
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
Powdered sugar


Heat oven to 325°F. Combine all ingredients except powdered sugar in large bowl. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl occasionally, until well mixed.

Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 18-25 minutes or until very lightly browned. Cool 5 minutes; roll in powdered sugar while still warm and again when cool.

Enjoy!


              


31 comments:

  1. sounds great, thanks carpediem5366 at yahoo dot com

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  2. The stories sound fantastic. Thanks to all the authors for the giveaway!
    Janet jkbsfsd at msn.com

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  3. Thanks for sharing! The picture is beautiful. I have had these before and they are tasty, they weren't as pretty as the ones in your pic but very yummy!

    By the way, I love the covers of your books Laura! They are some innocent and sweet looking! I have never read them but will have to check them out!

    Happy Holidays!
    Stephanie
    Stephanie's Book Shelf
    stephaniesbookshelf.blogspot.com

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  4. A very yummy sounding cookie, looks easy to make. Thanks for the recipe.
    skpetal at hotmail dot com

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  5. Thank you for the amazing giveaway. Happy Holidays. esseboo@yahoo.com

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  6. looks good!! Your books sound fab as well!!! :)

    viajeradelmar@aol.com

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  7. Looks yummy. Thanks for a great post and awesome giveaway!!!!!
    kac_030@yahoo.com

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  8. Thanks for the recipe! Bbyg612@yahoo.com

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  9. I love new cookie recipes to share & make with my 3 teen daughters. This one is new to me, so Thank You soooo much. Happy Holidays

    Missie Jones
    missie25524 (at) netzero (dot) com

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  10. Those look yummy. Marie.mattingly88@gmail.com

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  11. So I love your snowballs :) Hubby's Grandma makes them too but they are "pecan fingers" so yummy. Thank you for being part of the hop

    j.m.platt83@gmail.com

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  12. I am so going to try that recipe! Thanks Laura!

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  13. these looks yummy! Thanks for the recipe and have a happy thanksgiving! amybowens34@yahoo.com

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  14. Thank you for sharing! Caraolson24@yahoo.com

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  15. Yum! Thanks for the recipe!
    Robin
    lovbooks641@gmail.com

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  16. Now I know what to make you for Christmas ;)
    beckster7219 (at) gmail (dot) com

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  17. I will have to get all the kids together and have a baking day when they are off for the holidays. So many great recipes to try.

    koonie2888 at yahoo dot com

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  18. Thanks for the hop and recipe. I have added to my collection, hope you have a wonderful holiday season.
    koala571 (at) msn (dot) com

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  19. Sounds like great cookies! Thanks for sharing the hop and the giveaways. Wishing you a wonderful and magical winter wonderland! evamillien at gmail dot com

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  20. Yum!
    Thanks for the amazing giveaway!
    elizabeth @ bookattict . com
    GFC: BookAttict

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  21. Sounds delicious. Thanks for the awesome hop.
    magic5905 at embarqmail dot com

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  22. Love these kind of cookies

    smurfettev AT gmail DOT com

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  23. Both the cookies and the book covers are so pretty!

    dancingcelt at gmail dot com

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  24. Sounds like some delicious cookies!!
    Thanks for the chance to win!
    natasha_donohoo_8 at hotmail dot com

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  25. My mother made these every Christmas, but she called them Pecan Butterballs. They just melt in your mouth.

    blueshedevil32 AT gmail DOT com

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  26. Thank you for the recipe. Thank you for your participation in the giveaway.
    Angela
    angie1977t@gmail.com

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  27. Hi! You have my mouth watering! These cookies sound and look delicious! I can see why yours didnt last long! I dont think they would here either! lol My family loves there sweets! hehe Thank you for sharing and for the giveaway!! Happy Thanksgiving!
    shadowluvs2read(at)gmail(dot)com

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  28. Love these cookies, but I've never known how to make them, so thank you!

    Karen(dot)arrowood(at)sbcglobal(dot)net

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  29. Cookies are one of my favorite things to eat, especially if they are covered in powdered sugar. ;)
    Thank you for sharing.
    trb0917 at gmail dot com

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  30. Thanks for sharing such an wonderful post.As Holidays are coming everyone wondering to do something new in this holiday.Hope this will help a lot..

    Villa House in Odessa

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