Description
Gingerbread snowball cookies are festive treats made with gingerbread spices and coated in powdered sugar.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- Additional powdered sugar for coating
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream the butter and powdered sugar together.
- Add the vanilla extract and mix well.
- In another bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture.
- Fold in the chopped pecans.
- Form small balls of dough and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Let them cool slightly, then roll in powdered sugar.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Try adding chocolate chips for a twist.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes for better shaping.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: gingerbread, cookies, snowball, holiday treats