Snowball Cookies Recipe
This Snowball Cookies recipe offers a delightful treat, perfect for holiday gatherings or as a cozy snack with your favorite beverage. These cookies, known for their melt-in-your-mouth texture and nutty flavor, are coated in powdered sugar, resembling little snowballs. They are easy to make and are sure to be a hit with friends and family.
Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 35 minutes mins
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American, European
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 150 kcal
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar plus extra for coating
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts
Preheat Oven: Begin by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and ½ cup of powdered sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
Add Vanilla: Stir in the vanilla extract.
Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. Gradually add this to the butter mixture, stirring until well combined.
Fold in Nuts: Gently fold in the chopped nuts until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
Shape Cookies: Take small amounts of dough and roll them into 1-inch balls. Place them on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about an inch apart.
Bake: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the cookies are just set but not brown.
First Sugar Coating: Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool slightly. While still warm, gently roll them in powdered sugar.
Cool and Second Coating: Let the cookies cool completely. Once cooled, roll them again in powdered sugar to ensure a generous, snowy coating.
Serve and Enjoy: Your snowball cookies are now ready to be enjoyed! Serve them as a delightful treat at any gathering or enjoy them with a cup of tea or coffee.
Storage:
Store the snowball cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
For longer storage, you can freeze the baked cookies or the dough balls as per the instructions provided in the previous sections.
- For a nut-free version, omit the nuts or use seeds like sunflower or pumpkin seeds.
- The cookies can be flavored with lemon or orange zest for a citrusy twist.
- Store in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
- If the dough is too soft to handle, chill it in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes before shaping.
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