Description
Delight in the buttery, melt-in-your-mouth goodness of snowball cookies. Perfect for celebrations or an everyday treat, these cookies will leave everyone asking for more!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup powdered sugar, plus extra for rolling
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts)
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the unsalted butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- Add the vanilla extract and mix well.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. Gradually incorporate this mixture into the butter mixture until just combined.
- Gently fold in the chopped nuts using a spatula.
- Scoop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until just set but not browned. Let cool slightly before rolling in additional powdered sugar.
Notes
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to help maintain the cookie shape.
- Experiment with different nuts like almonds or hazelnuts for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg