Description
Classic snowball cookies with a soft, buttery texture and a sweet powdered sugar coating that melts in your mouth, perfect for holidays or everyday treats.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup (60 g) powdered sugar (plus extra for coating)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups (280 g) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup (90 g) finely chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and powdered sugar together until smooth and light.
- Mix in vanilla extract.
- Gradually add flour and salt, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Fold in chopped nuts until evenly distributed.
- Scoop dough and roll into 1-inch balls, placing them on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes until bottoms are lightly golden.
- Let cookies cool slightly, then roll in powdered sugar while warm.
- Once fully cooled, roll again in powdered sugar for a snowy finish.
Notes
- Measure flour carefully to avoid crumbly cookies.
- Dough can be refrigerated for up to 2 days before baking.
- Almonds can replace walnuts or pecans.
- Add citrus zest for a fresh flavor twist.
- Cookies can be frozen for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
