Snowball Cookies Recipe
It's not Christmas around our house until these cookies get baked. With a great nutty flavor sprinkled with powdered sugar, they will soon become a family favorite for you too.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup pecans, finely chopped
- Powdered sugar for coating
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
- Line baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mat
- In a large bowl, beat together butter, ½ cup powdered sugar and vanilla until well combined
- Mix in salt and flour until well combined
- Stir in nuts
- Shape dough into 1 inch balls and place on prepared baking sheets
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden brown
- Remove from oven and cool slightly, about 2-3 minutes, on a wire rack
- Add powdered sugar to medium bowl
- Roll cookies in powdered sugar and place on wire rack to cool completely
- Store in airtight container
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