Description
Snowball cookies are buttery, 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
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Additional powdered sugar for coating
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream together the softened butter and powdered sugar.
- Add the vanilla extract and mix well.
- Gradually add the flour, chopped nuts, and salt. Mix until combined.
- Shape the dough into small balls, about 1 inch in diameter.
- Place the cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool for a few minutes, then roll them in powdered sugar.
- Allow cookies to cool completely and roll in powdered sugar again if desired.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- They can be frozen for up to 3 months.
- Use different nuts for variety.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: snowball cookies, holiday cookies, nut cookies