Description
These Cinnamon Sugar Snowball Cookies are buttery, tender cookies with warm cinnamon flavor, coated in a crunchy cinnamon sugar layer. Perfect for holidays or cozy snacking.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans (optional)
- For the coating:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream together the softened butter and powdered sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the vanilla extract until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and ground cinnamon.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until a dough forms.
- Fold in the chopped pecans, if using.
- Scoop about 1 tablespoon of dough and roll into balls. Place them on the prepared baking sheet about 1 inch apart.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until the bottoms are lightly golden. Tops should remain pale.
- While still warm, roll cookies gently in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Let cookies cool completely on a wire rack. For a thicker coating, roll again once cooled.
Notes
- You can substitute pecans with chopped walnuts or omit nuts entirely.
- Try adding a pinch of nutmeg or filling the centers with chocolate chips for variation.
- Dust with powdered sugar instead of cinnamon sugar for a classic snowball appearance.
- Cookies store well at room temperature for up to 5 days or can be frozen for up to 2 months.
- Chill dough for 15 minutes if too soft before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
