Description
Pecan snowball cookies melt in your mouth with a delicate, nutty sweetness that whispers winter comfort. Powdery sugar coating these tender treats delivers pure homemade happiness right to your plate.
Ingredients
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Primary Ingredients:
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- ¾ cup finely chopped pecans
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for rolling)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Warm your oven to 350F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper, ensuring your surface is prepped for cookie magic.
- Grab your mixer and cream 1 cup softened butter with ½ cup powdered sugar until the mixture looks light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Pour in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and blend until your mixture looks smooth and incorporated.
- Gently add 2 ¼ cups flour and ¼ teaspoon salt, mixing on low speed until your dough feels slightly crumbly.
- Fold ¾ cup finely chopped pecans into your dough, making sure the nuts are evenly distributed throughout.
- Roll small portions of dough into 1-inch round balls, placing them 1 inch apart on your prepared baking sheets.
- Slide sheets into the 350F oven and bake for 12-14 minutes, watching for light golden edges that signal perfect doneness.
- Remove cookies and let them rest for 5 minutes, then carefully roll each warm cookie in ½ cup powdered sugar.
- Allow cookies to cool completely, then give them a second generous roll in the remaining ½ cup powdered sugar for that classic snowball look.
Notes
- Toast pecans before chopping to enhance their nutty flavor and add depth to your cookies.
- Use room temperature butter for smoother mixing and better cookie texture.
- For gluten-free options, swap wheat flour with almond flour or a certified gluten-free blend.
- Store cookies in an airtight container between layers of parchment paper to keep them fresh and prevent sticking.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-14 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 169
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 14 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 31 mg