12 Days of Cookies – Butter Ball Cookies

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

12 Days of Cookies – Butter Ball Cookies

These cookies are very similar to the Chocolate Chip Snowballs I made on Day 6 of my 12 Days of Cookies, except they have no chocolate chips in them. I found this dough to be way too crumbly to form into balls. I had to add a little over a teaspoon of water to the dough to be able to work with it. These are one of my stepmom’s favorite holiday cookies, so I decided to add it to the 12 Days of Cookies. Again, I made a 1/2 batch and I got 12 cookies.

I took these to work and brought them to my last day of Spanish class (yes, I’m trying to learn Spanish. If anyone knows Spanish and wants to help me practice, let me know!) Our professor told us to bring treats if we wanted. My class only has 5 people in it, so this half batch provided the perfect number of cookies.

Butter Ball Cookies – from Cooks.com – makes 2 dozen1 1/2 c. nuts – I used walnuts
1 c. flour
2 tbsp. sugar
1/2 c. soft butter
1/4 tsp. salt
Powdered sugar

Chop nuts very fine. Put into mixing bowl.

Add all remaining ingredients (I creamed the butter and sugar, then added the rest of the ingredients and stirred by hand). Chill dough 1/2 hour.

Form dough 1 inch into balls. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 15-20 minutes or until set (not brown).

Cool and roll in powdered sugar. Makes 2 dozen cookies.

My 12 Days of Cookies:Day 1: Lumberjacks
Day 2: Peppermint Sandies
Day 3: The great Sugar Cookie Debate
Day 4: Fudge
Day 5: Cranberry Orange Cookies
Day 6: Chocolate Chip Snowballs
Day 7: Peppermint Chocolate Cookies
Day 8: Snickerdoodles
Day 9: Candy Cane & Mint Kiss Cookies
Day 10: Chocolate Peppermint Meringue Cookies

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22 Responses to “Chocolate Nutella Cupcakes”

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Eva @ Eva Bakes — May 6, 2013 at 7:56 am
Jen – these look phenomenal! I am pretty sure I could eat the entire batch of your cupcakes in one sitting. Thank you so much for helping Krystal and Eric celebrate Cupcake’s arrival!
- beantownbaker — May 8th, 2013 @ 8:21 pm
  
  These were definitely dangerous. People were fighting over the last one at the party I took them too.
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Megan — May 6, 2013 at 11:13 am
They look delicious! Love that little cupcake stand.
- beantownbaker — May 8th, 2013 @ 8:22 pm
  
  I got it at Home Goods. Isn’t it super cute?
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Erica @ In and Around Town — May 6, 2013 at 12:33 pm

Nutella frosting?! Yes please!
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Krystal R. — May 6, 2013 at 1:40 pm
Awww Jen, these are so gorgeous and a great way for you to get back in your baking habit!! Did you know that I had a big nutella phase during cupcake’s pregnancy…I need this frosting in my life!! Thank you for participating in my virtual baby shower. XXOO
- beantownbaker — May 8th, 2013 @ 8:23 pm
  
  You definitely need this frosting in your life. Even if you just make it to eat with a spoon. It’s SO good. Good luck with the upcoming arrival of your cupcake! (my sister is pregnant and refers to her little one as her nugget!)
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Stephanie @ Macaroni and Cheesecake — May 6, 2013 at 1:40 pm

These look wonderful and that nutella cloud frosting sounds phenomenal!!
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Jessica @ Sunny Side Up — May 6, 2013 at 2:09 pm
I used the nutella cloud frosting on my birthday cake last year and I was blown away at how perfectly the name matched the texture! I love how perfectly smooth and fluffy it is. And yours looks absolutely perfect on top of that cupcake!
- beantownbaker — May 8th, 2013 @ 8:23 pm
  
  I know – isn’t it the perfect name for this frosting. It’s amazing.
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Ashley Bee (Quarter Life Crisis Cuisine) — May 6, 2013 at 2:09 pm
I’d also fill these with Nutella, and use a chocolate stout cake… mmmm…
- beantownbaker — May 8th, 2013 @ 8:24 pm
  
  YUM! That’s a great idea.
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tracy {pale yellow} — May 6, 2013 at 3:43 pm

Gorgeous cupcakes! It’s hard not to want a nutella cloud frosting! I just made cupcakes for the first time in awhile too, I forget how relaxing and fun cupcakes can be!
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Jessica of My Baking Heart — May 6, 2013 at 3:47 pm

You had me at ‘Nutella’, Jen! Beautiful cuppies!
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Rachel @ Baked by Rachel — May 6, 2013 at 7:23 pm

So cute and absolutely perfect!
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Amy @ The Nifty Foodie — May 6, 2013 at 10:04 pm
Oh man…nutella frosting? These sound so good!
- beantownbaker — May 8th, 2013 @ 8:25 pm
  
  It tastes much better than it sounds. Trust me. I’m debating going to get the leftovers out of the fridge to snack on some…
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Nutmeg Nanny — May 8, 2013 at 11:01 am
Oh goodness, these look dangerous 😉 loving the nutella frosting!
- beantownbaker — May 8th, 2013 @ 8:25 pm
  
  They’re definitely dangerous. I was glad I took them to a friend’s house.
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Becky — May 8, 2013 at 10:35 pm

Those cupcakes are perfect!!!
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Rachel — November 22, 2013 at 4:55 pm
Do i have to have a paddle and stand mixer? I only have a regular hand mixer at the moment.
- beantownbaker — November 24th, 2013 @ 6:02 pm
  
  A hand mixer probably would work just fine.