What’s Cookin’ Spinach Appetizers Ingredients 1 (10 oz) pkg frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained 2 cups dry bread stuffing mix 3 eggs, beaten ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese ½ onion, chopped 2 Tbs melted butter ¼ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
Snowballs Ingredients 1 cup butter ½ cup confectioners’ sugar ¼ tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour 1 cup chopped pecans 1/3 cup confectioners’ sugar for dusting, or as needed ¼ cup finely crushed peppermint candy canes (optional)
Directions Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Step 2: Cream the butter with 1/2 cup of the confectioners’ sugar and the vanilla. Mix in the flour, pecans, and salt. Roll about 1 tablespoon or so of dough into balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Step 3: Bake in preheated oven until bottoms are golden, about 15 minutes. Do not allow these cookies to get too brown: it’s better to undercook them than to overcook them. While cookies are still hot, roll them in confectioners’ sugar. Once they have cooled, roll them in confectioners’ sugar once more.
Bakers Tip: To keep bread warm, place a sheet of aluminum foil under a cloth napkin in the bread basket.
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Directions Step 1: In a large bowl, mix together chopped spinach, dry bread stuffing mix, eggs, Parmesan cheese, onion, butter and Cheddar cheese. Cover and chill in the refrigerator approximately 30 minutes. Step 2: Drop the mixture by rounded spoonful onto a lightly greased large baking sheet. Place baking sheet in the freezer approximately 1 hour. Step 3: When ready to bake, allow the balls to partially thaw, about 30 minutes. Step 4: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a large baking sheet. Step 5: Bake the balls in the preheated oven 20 to 25 minutes, or until lightly browned.
