Description
Snowball cookies are buttery cookies rolled in powdered sugar, often made with nuts.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the butter and powdered sugar in a bowl.
- Add vanilla extract and mix well.
- In another bowl, combine flour, salt, and nuts.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture.
- Form the dough into small balls and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until lightly golden.
- Roll the warm cookies in powdered sugar and let them cool.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Use different nuts for varied flavor.
- Can be made gluten-free with almond flour.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: snowball cookies, butter cookies, holiday cookies