These snowballs with amazing texture, are buttery and crumbly. Your family will be licking the bottom of the plate for any remains they can find.
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1-1/4 cups potato starch
• 1 cup cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon xanthan gum
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
• Additional confectioners’ sugar
1. Using VENTRAY stand mixer, cream butter, and confectioners’ sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Stir in vanilla.
2. Add the potato starch, cornstarch, xanthan gum, and salt to creamed mixture gradually and mix well. Stir in walnuts. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
3. Shape into 1-inch balls, place on ungreased baking sheets.
4. Bake at 400 degrees F for 9-11 minutes.
5. Cool on pans for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.
6. Roll warm cookies in confectioners’ sugar.
7. Cool completely on wire racks.
8. Reroll in confectioners’ sugar.