Description
These Minty Snowball Cookies are a delightful treat, perfect for the holiday season. With a hint of peppermint and a snowy powdered sugar coating, they are sure to be a hit at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ½ cup powdered sugar (plus more for rolling)
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup finely chopped peppermint candies or candy canes
- ½ cup finely chopped walnuts or pecans
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in the peppermint extract.
- Add dry ingredients: Gradually add the flour and salt, stirring until just combined. Fold in the chopped peppermint candies and nuts.
- Shape and bake: Scoop out tablespoon-sized portions and roll into balls, placing them 1 inch apart on the baking sheet. Bake for 12–14 minutes or until the bottoms are lightly golden.
- Finish with sugar: Let cool for 5 minutes, then roll warm cookies in additional powdered sugar. Once completely cooled, roll again in powdered sugar for a snowy finish.
Notes
Notes:
- You can use a food processor to finely crush peppermint candies.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week.
- For a nut-free version, omit the nuts and increase flour slightly if needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
