Snowball Cookie Recipe
Buttery pecan snowball cookies rolled in powdered sugar are melt-in-your-mouth holiday favorites that are easy, classic, and so delicious.
Servings: 30
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- ⅓ cup powdered sugar, for dusting, as needed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Cream butter, vanilla, and ½ cup of powdered sugar. Stir in flour, pecans, and salt. Mix until well combined. Roll dough into balls, about 1 tablespoon wide, and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake for 14-15 minutes. Do not let them brown.
- Roll hot cookies in powdered sugar. Once they have cooled, roll them once more in sugar.
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Notes
Tip. Chilling the dough for 30 minutes may make it easier to roll into balls.
Store cookie dough. Cover and store in the fridge for 1-2 days or freeze for up to 3 months. See How to Freeze Cookie Dough for tips.
Store baked snowball cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 1 week or freezer for 3-4 months. Remove from the container to thaw.
For more substitutions and tips, check out the full recipe post
Nutrition
Calories: 90kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 73mg | Potassium: 15mg | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 190IU | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.1mg