Description
Snowball cookies are buttery, nutty treats rolled in powdered sugar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Additional powdered sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream the butter and powdered sugar together in a bowl.
- Add the vanilla extract and mix well.
- In another bowl, combine flour, salt, and chopped nuts.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture.
- Shape the dough into 1-inch balls.
- Place the balls on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Let them cool slightly, then roll in powdered sugar.
- Allow to cool completely before serving.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container.
- These cookies freeze well.
- Try different nuts for varied flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: snowball cookies, dessert recipes, holiday cookies