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Snowball Cookies
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Prep Time
15
minutes
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Cook Time
15
minutes
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Total Time
30
minutes
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Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American, European
Servings
36
cookies
Ingredients
1
cup
2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
½
cup
powdered sugar
plus extra for rolling
1
teaspoon
vanilla extract
2 ¼
cups
all-purpose flour
¼
teaspoon
salt
¾
cup
finely chopped pecans or walnuts
Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
2️⃣ In a large bowl, cream butter and ½ cup powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in vanilla.
3️⃣ Gradually mix in flour and salt until combined. Stir in chopped nuts.
4️⃣ Scoop and roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on prepared baking sheets about 1 inch apart.
5️⃣ Bake for 12–15 minutes, until bottoms are just lightly golden.
6️⃣ Let cool for 2–3 minutes, then roll warm cookies in powdered sugar. Cool completely, then roll in sugar again.
Notes
Pecans are classic, but walnuts or almonds work beautifully.
Store in an airtight container so they stay tender.