Description
Pecan snowball cookies are buttery, nutty 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 rolling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream together the butter and powdered sugar.
- Add vanilla and mix well.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture.
- Stir in chopped pecans.
- Shape the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool slightly, then roll them in powdered sugar.
- Allow to cool completely before serving.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- These cookies freeze well.
- Adjust the amount of pecans to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: pecan snowball cookies, holiday cookies, nut cookies