Description
Old-Fashioned Snowball Cookies are classic buttery and nutty cookies rolled in powdered sugar, perfect for holiday gatherings or a sweet treat any time of year.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (plus more for rolling)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare baking sheet: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and 1/2 cup powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in the vanilla extract.
- Add flour and nuts: Gradually add the flour and salt, mixing until a soft dough forms. Stir in the chopped nuts until evenly distributed.
- Form dough balls: Scoop out tablespoonfuls of dough and roll into 1-inch balls. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake: Bake for 12-15 minutes until bottoms are golden. Let cool for 5 minutes, then roll in powdered sugar while warm. Once cooled, roll in powdered sugar again.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week.
- These cookies freeze well; dust with fresh powdered sugar after thawing if needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
