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Buttery, nutty, and blanketed with powdered sugar, these nostalgic snowball cookies make a festive addition to any cookie tray. Here’s a clear, calm, truly step‑by‑step guide so you can just follow along and bake. Recipe overview Snowball Cookies  Yield: About 36 cookies Oven temperature: 350°F Pan: Unlined baking sheet (you can use parchment if you like, but not necessary) Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (2 sticks) ½ cup confectioners’ (powdered) sugar, plus more for coating 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2¼ cups all‑purpose flour ¼ teaspoon salt ¾ cup finely chopped pecans (or walnuts) Instructions: 1. Get ready Soften the butter Take the butter out of the fridge about 1 hour before baking. It should be soft enough to press a finger in easily, but not melted or greasy. Preheat the oven Set oven to 350°F . Make sure the rack is in the center position. Prepare your pans Use unlined baking sheets (or line with parchment if you prefer). No need to...

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Your daily horoscope: December 22, 2025

 

IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY

For best results this year you need to be more of an observer. Instead of rushing into every new thing that comes along try standing back and watching what other people are doing. Learn from their mistakes and then do it right!

ARIES (March 21 - April 20):

Although your generosity knows no bounds you would be wise to keep your cash in your pocket today. If someone approaches you for assistance find out how you might be able to help them in practical ways. It’s not just about money.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21):

The more people say nice things about you the more you will worry that they are up to no good. Maybe you’re right, maybe they are planning to deceive you, but more likely you are being suspicious for no good reason.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21):

If a stranger starts asking personal questions about you today you must let them know right from the start that you do not appreciate being given the third degree. Tell them, as robustly as you can, to mind their own business.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23):

You may be in a less than buoyant mood at the moment but when Venus moves into the partnership area of your chart on Wednesday you will find reasons to smile again. Someone is about to come into your life who cheers you up no end.

LEO (July 24 - Aug. 23):

The more you do for other people the more they seem to expect of you and at some point you must inform them that enough is enough. Let them know in no uncertain terms that from now on the freebies they take for granted are at an end.

VIRGO (Aug. 24 - Sept. 23):

One of the best times of the year is now under way and it will get even better when Venus moves in your favour in midweek. Start today the way you intend to go on, with love in your heart and a huge beaming smile on your face.

LIBRA (Sept. 24 - Oct. 23):

Do you indulge your cravings or do you control them? That is what you need to decide today and although there is no right or wrong answer on balance it might be wise to tone down your consumption … a little … for now.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22):

Because you are such an active person you often find it hard to slow down, but slow down you must as the new week begins or you could burn yourself out. Save yourself for activities with a decent return on your investment of energy.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 - Dec. 21):

It may seem as if you are suddenly on your own but that isn’t really true. Friends and loved ones will certainly be more concerned with their own needs today but they will still have time for you if you let them know you need company.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 20):

A new phase in your life has begun and there is every reason to believe it will be a good one. As both the sun and Mars move in your favour the more you put yourself about the more the universe will applaud and reward you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 - Feb. 19):

There will be occasions this week when you catch yourself worrying for no good reason. Every time that happens you must consciously focus your attention on all the good things and good people in your life, of which there are plenty.

PISCES (Feb. 20 - Mar. 20):

There have been times of late when you sincerely wished that you were some place else, but now you can see you are exactly where you are supposed to be. Friends and loved ones will bring so many laughs over the next few days.

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