Description
Sweetened Condensed Milk Snowballs are my go-to holiday treat that always brings smiles to family gatherings. Rolled in powdered sugar and packed with sweet, creamy goodness, these delicate cookies melt in your mouth and disappear faster than you can make them.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2.25 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
Binding Ingredients:
- 0.5 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Finishing Ingredients:
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for coating after baking)
Instructions
- Grab your softened 1 cup unsalted butter and ½ cup sweetened condensed milk. Cream these ingredients in a large mixing bowl for 2-3 minutes until the mixture transforms into a smooth, pale consistency.
- Pour 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract into the butter mixture. Blend thoroughly until the liquid integrates completely.
- Measure 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour and ½ teaspoon salt. Gradually fold these dry ingredients into your creamy base, stirring gently until a tender dough emerges.
- Use your palms to roll small portions of dough into 1-inch spherical shapes. Position each ball approximately 1 inch apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Slide the baking sheet into an oven preheated to 350°F (175°C). Bake for 12-14 minutes, watching for golden-brown edges while maintaining a pale top surface.
- Remove the sheet from the oven. Allow cookies to rest for 5 minutes, maintaining their delicate structure.
- Prepare 1 cup powdered sugar in a separate bowl. While cookies are still warm, roll each one completely in the sugar, ensuring a full, even coating.
- Transfer coated cookies to a wire rack. Let them cool completely, allowing the powdered sugar to set and create a delicate exterior.
Notes
- When beating butter and condensed milk, aim for a fluffy, light consistency that helps create tender cookies.
- Use room temperature butter for easier mixing and smoother dough texture.
- For gluten-free version, replace wheat flour with almond flour or a gluten-free blend that matches the same weight measurement.
- Storing these snowballs in an airtight container keeps them soft and fresh for 5-7 days at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 28 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-14 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 292 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 77 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 47 mg