Description
Snowball cookies deliver pure holiday happiness right from your kitchen, melting with buttery pecan goodness that makes festive gatherings extra special. Powdered sugar coating creates that classic winter wonderland look your family and friends absolutely adore.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup butter or coconut oil
- 2 cups flour
- ½ cup powdered sugar
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ cup finely chopped walnuts
Finishing/Coating Ingredients:
- Optional: Additional powdered sugar or cocoa powder for rolling
Instructions
- Warm your oven precisely to 325°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Grab a mixer and combine 1 cup softened butter with ½ cup powdered sugar, whipping until the mixture becomes silky and light.
- Measure out 2 cups flour and ½ cup finely chopped nuts, whisking them together in a separate mixing bowl.
- Slowly fold the dry ingredients into your butter mixture, stirring gently until a consistent dough emerges.
- Roll the dough into small 1-inch spheres, placing each one about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Slide the cookie sheet into the 325°F oven and bake for exactly 20-25 minutes, watching for gentle golden edges.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and let them rest for 3-4 minutes while they’re still warm.
- Generously coat each cookie by rolling them in ¼ cup additional powdered sugar, ensuring complete coverage.
- Allow the cookies to cool completely on a wire rack for about 30 minutes before serving or storing.
Notes
- Use room temperature butter for smoother mixing and better cookie texture.
- Chop nuts finely to distribute them evenly throughout the dough and prevent large chunks.
- For gluten-free version, swap regular flour with almond or gluten-free all-purpose flour blend.
- Roll cookies in powdered sugar twice for a thicker, more dramatic coating that looks like real snowballs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 171
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg