I remember growing up with these guys.  Yep, that means my Mom has been baking Holiday Nuggets for over 40 years for our family.  They’re kind-of, sort-of like snowball cookies… except they’re a bit flatter… still covered with powdered sugar and added-sprinkles for holiday effect. My Mom was a very good baker, and she often involved me in the process.  That’s probably why I developed my love for being in the kitchen.  She didn’t create recipes, but she was good at collecting the best ones.  I’m not sure where this one originated, but it’s one of those classic holiday cookie recipes that we’ve had around for a long time.

They’re definitely the sort of cookie that you always want to make sure you have on your holiday cookie platters.  Everyone reaches for cookies covered in powdered sugar, and sprinkles are (of course) pretty much irresistible. Lightly sweetened and flaky with chunks of slivered almonds, these are the kind of cookies that melt in your mouth.  The powdered sugar coating gives them an extra boost of sweetness.

Do Holiday Nuggets Freeze Well?

Yes! These cookies freeze well, so you can certainly bake them now and store them in the freezer in a well-sealed container until you’re ready to take them out for holiday munching. I’m a big fan of baking Christmas cookies weeks ahead of time, and then taking them out little by little as we have guests or when I put together gift bags for friends.  They’re safe in the freezer, right??  I’m less likely to eat cookies when they’re stored in the freezer.  But they’re not completely safe since frozen cookies taste pretty good too.

Add these to your holiday baking list!  The recipe makes a small amount- about 3 dozen Holiday Nuggets.  If you want them a little larger, you’ll get two dozen out of the recipe. Double it if you want more!

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