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King Arthur Baking's Snowball Cookies are buttery almond-and-wheat cookies coated in confectioners' sugar. The recipe includes another coating after cooling.
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King Arthur Baking's Snowball Cookies are buttery almond-and-wheat cookies coated in confectioners' sugar. The recipe includes another coating after cooling. [1]
The snowy appearance therefore does not come merely from more sugar in the dough. Distinguish the internal formula from the coating and its timing; they serve different flavour and presentation purposes.
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