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## 🧈 Tiny Tasty Treasures (Buttery Snowball Style)
### Ingredients:
– 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
– 1/2 cup powdered sugar (plus more for dusting)
– 1 tsp vanilla extract
– 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
– 1/2 tsp salt
– 3/4 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts
### Directions:
1. **Preheat oven** to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. **Cream together** the butter and powdered sugar until fluffy. Add vanilla.
3. **Mix in flour, salt**, and then gently stir in the nuts.
4. **Roll dough into 1-inch balls** and place on baking sheet.
5. **Bake for 12–15 minutes**, until bottoms are lightly golden.
6. While warm, **roll in powdered sugar**. Cool and repeat the dusting for that snowy sparkle!
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## 💡 Creative Variations:
– Swap nuts for mini chocolate chips or dried cranberries
– Add a dash of cinnamon or orange zest to the dough
– Fill the center with jam or caramel for a surprise inside
– Dip half in melted chocolate and top with crushed peppermint
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## 🥰 Why You’ll Keep Coming Back
There’s something about these little bites that just **feels like December**. Maybe it’s the cozy aroma while they bake, the way they look like snowballs, or the fact that they’re perfect for sharing. Whatever it is, these **Tiny Tasty Treasures** have quickly become my go-to treat of the season—and honestly, I’ve stopped counting how many times I’ve made them.
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