Christmas Snowball Cookies
Christmas Snowball Cookies are classic buttery cookies made with simple ingredients and rolled in powdered sugar for a melt-in-your-mouth holiday treat.
Servings: 12 Cookies
Calories: 227kcal
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup salted butter
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup pecans chopped
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F
- In a large bowl, beat the butter with the powdered sugar and vanilla extract until you have a smooth, creamy mixture.
- Add the flour and chopped pecans directly to the bowl. Mix with a spatula until all the ingredients are well combined.
- There's no need to refrigerate the dough. Form walnut-sized balls, about 2 tablespoons each.
- Place the balls on a baking sheet, leaving a little space between them.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12 minutes, or until the cookies are lightly golden brown on the bottoms.
- Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
- Once cool, roll the cookies in powdered sugar until completely coated.
Notes
Measuring the flour: Measure the flour accurately using the spoon and level
method. Ball size: Use a measuring spoon to form uniform-sized balls. This ensures
that the cookies bake evenly. Cooling: Let the cookies cool completely before rolling them in powdered
sugar. If they are still warm, the sugar will become soggy. Double coating: You can roll the cookies in powdered sugar a second time
after they have rested for a few minutes following the first coating, ensuring
they are well coated. Storage: Store the cookies at room temperature; they will keep fresh for up to
a week. They can also be frozen for up to three months. Variations: You can use different nuts, such as almonds, pistachios, or
hazelnuts.
method. Ball size: Use a measuring spoon to form uniform-sized balls. This ensures
that the cookies bake evenly. Cooling: Let the cookies cool completely before rolling them in powdered
sugar. If they are still warm, the sugar will become soggy. Double coating: You can roll the cookies in powdered sugar a second time
after they have rested for a few minutes following the first coating, ensuring
they are well coated. Storage: Store the cookies at room temperature; they will keep fresh for up to
a week. They can also be frozen for up to three months. Variations: You can use different nuts, such as almonds, pistachios, or
hazelnuts.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 227kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 92mg | Potassium: 38mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 357IU | Vitamin C: 0.05mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg
