Description
Whipping up cinnamon snowball cookies brings pure winter magic right to your kitchen table. Dusted with powdery sugar and packed with warm spice, these delicate treats melt in your mouth and spark cozy memories of home.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup salted butter, softened
Sweeteners and Spices:
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Extra powdered sugar
- Extra cinnamon
Instructions
- Grab your softened ½ cup salted butter and ½ cup powdered sugar, then cream them together in a mixing bowl for exactly 2 minutes until the mixture looks fluffy and light.
- Incorporate 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and ½ teaspoon cinnamon into your butter mixture, stirring until everything combines smoothly.
- Gently fold 1 cup all-purpose flour into the mixture, mixing just until the dough comes together without overmixing.
- Cover your dough and place it in the refrigerator for precisely 1 hour to help the ingredients set and become more manageable.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper while the dough chills.
- Remove the dough from the refrigerator and roll it into small 1-inch round balls, placing each one about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated 350°F oven and bake for exactly 10 minutes, watching for the bottoms to turn a delicate golden color.
- After removing from the oven, let the cookies rest for 10 minutes on the baking sheet to cool slightly.
- Roll each warm cookie generously in additional powdered sugar, ensuring a complete coating.
- Optional: Sprinkle a touch of extra cinnamon over the powdered sugar for added warmth and flavor.
Notes
- Chilling the dough helps prevent spreading and creates a more compact, tender cookie texture.
- Roll cookies in powdered sugar while they’re still warm for a smoother, more even coating that sticks better.
- For a gluten-free version, swap wheat flour with almond flour or a gluten-free blend, keeping the same measurement.
- Store these cookies in an airtight container at room temperature, where they’ll stay fresh and delicate for about 5 days.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg