Description
Peanut Butter Snowball Cookies deliver pure holiday cheer right to your dessert plate. Rolled in powdery sugar and packed with nutty goodness, these melt-in-your-mouth treats make your festive gathering absolutely delightful.
Ingredients
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Primary Ingredients:
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Finishing Ingredients:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine 2 sticks softened butter and 1 cup creamy peanut butter in a mixer. Beat for 2-3 minutes until fluffy and fully blended.
- Mix ½ cup granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract into the butter mixture. Blend thoroughly.
- Separately whisk 2 ¼ cups flour with ¼ teaspoon salt in another bowl.
- Slowly incorporate dry ingredients into wet ingredients. Mix on low speed until just combined. Stop before overmixing.
- Wrap dough tightly in plastic. Refrigerate for minimum 30 minutes to firm up.
- Remove dough from refrigerator 10 minutes before baking. Allow to soften slightly.
- Heat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Shape dough into 1-inch round balls. Space them 2 inches apart on prepared sheet.
- Bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes until edges turn light golden brown.
- Remove from oven. Rest cookies on baking sheet for 3-4 minutes.
- Transfer cookies to wire rack. Allow complete cooling.
- Pour 1 cup powdered sugar into shallow bowl. Gently roll each cooled cookie to coat evenly.
- Tap cookies to remove excess sugar. Place on clean wire rack.
- Serve cookies at room temperature. Store in sealed container for up to 3 days.
Notes
- Chill the dough thoroughly to prevent spreading and ensure a tender, melt-in-your-mouth texture when baking.
- Use room temperature butter and peanut butter for smoother mixing and better cookie consistency.
- For a gluten-free version, swap all-purpose flour with a reliable gluten-free flour blend that includes xanthan gum.
- Roll the cookies in powdered sugar while they’re still slightly warm for a more even, thicker coating that sticks better to the surface.
- Prep Time: 35-40 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 208 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 55 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 33 mg