Description
Buttery pecan snowball cookies are tender, melt-in-your-mouth treats rolled in powdered sugar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup finely chopped pecans
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Additional powdered sugar for coating
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream the softened butter and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Add vanilla extract and mix well.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and pecans.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until combined.
- Shape the dough into 1-inch balls and place on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Allow cookies to cool slightly, then roll in powdered sugar.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- These cookies freeze well for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: buttery pecan snowball cookies