Snowballs in a jar
The hit of any snowball party -- no matter what the season

Ingredients:

1/2 cup confectioner's sugar
2 Cups all-purpose flour
1 Cup chopped pecans

In a medium bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar and flour. Place into a 1 quart canning jar. Put the chopped pecans on top. Close the lid and attach a tag with the following instructions:

Snow Balls, Makes 4 dozen. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. In a medium bowl, cream together 3/4 cup of shortening and 1/4 cup of margarine. Stir in 2 teaspoons of vanilla. Add the entire contents of the jar, and mix well. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and place them on the prepared cookie sheet. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until lightly browned. Cool, roll in confectioners' sugar

Makes 4 dozen

Quick snowmen cookies

These cookies are quick and easy. Let the kids help you decorate them.
Ingredients

1 pound white confectionery coating cut into chunks
1 package (1 pound) Nutter Butter Peanut Butter Cookies
mini chocolate chips
Orange slice candy

In top of double boiler over simmering water, melt confectionery coating, stirring occasionally.

Dip cookies into coating, covering completely. Set on waxed paper to cool.

Brush ends with a pastry brush dipped in coating where fingers touched cookies. While coating is still warm, place two chips on each cookie for eyes. Cut little pieces to look like a carrot nose out of the orange slices.


Melted snowmen

This candy is quick and easy. Stores at room temperature for 2 months
Ingredients:

3 bags (12 ounces each) white chocolate chips
1/2 cup orange slice candy, very coarsely chopped
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips

Line a 10" by 15" jelly roll pan with aluminum foil, leaving an overhang.

In a large heavy saucepan, melt white chocolate chips over very low heat until smooth, stirring constantly. Scrape into the pan and spread into an even layer, creating decorative swirls with a spatula. Sprinkle pistachios and cranberries over top, pat in gently. Refrigerate until firm.

Lift bark out of pan, invert and peel off foil. Break into pieces and store in an airtight container with waxed paper between the layers

yields 2 1/2 pounds