Description
Deliciously buttery and nutty cookies rolled in powdered sugar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup pecans, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Additional powdered sugar for coating
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream together the butter and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Add the vanilla extract and mix well.
- Gradually add flour and salt, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the chopped pecans.
- Form the dough into small balls and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until lightly golden.
- Allow cookies to cool slightly, then roll in powdered sugar.
- Let them cool completely and roll in powdered sugar again before serving.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Can substitute walnuts for pecans if preferred.
- For a variation, add chocolate chips.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: pecan snowball cookies, holiday cookies, nut cookies