Description
These Buttery Pecan Snowball Cookies are a delightful treat perfect for the holiday season. With a buttery, nutty flavor and a snowy coating of powdered sugar, they melt in your mouth with each bite.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup finely chopped pecans
For Rolling:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter and ½ cup powdered sugar until light and creamy. Mix in vanilla extract.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Gradually add flour and salt, mixing until just combined. Stir in chopped pecans.
- Form Dough Balls: Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on the prepared baking sheet about 1 inch apart.
- Bake: Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until bottoms are lightly golden but tops remain pale. Let cool for 5 minutes.
- Roll in Sugar: While still warm, roll cookies in powdered sugar, then let cool completely on a wire rack. Once cooled, roll them in powdered sugar again for a snowy finish.
Notes
- These cookies can be made ahead and frozen for up to 2 months.
- You can substitute walnuts or almonds for pecans if preferred.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American, Holiday
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 35 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
