Name: Snowball Cookies Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup of butter, softened; 1/2 cup of powdered sugar; 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract; 2 cups of all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon of salt; 1 cup of chopped pecans; Powdered sugar for dusting

Snowball Cookies Recipe

Carlina Kuhn Modified: November 12, 2023

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How To Make Snowball Cookies

Make a fresh batch of everyone’s favorite dessert! With these cookie recipes, you can bake all kinds of different sweet treats. Make a classic snack with chocolate chip cookies. Or, switch it up by adding nuts, raisins, and other ingredients to keep things interesting.

Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 12 minutes

Total: 27 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1 cup of butter, softened
1/2 cup of powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
2 cups of all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon of salt
1 cup of chopped pecans
Powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
Stir in the vanilla extract.
Gradually add the flour and salt, mixing until well combined.
Fold in the chopped pecans.
Shape the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on an ungreased baking sheet.
Bake for 12 minutes, or until the bottoms are lightly golden.
Allow the cookies to cool for a few minutes, then roll them in powdered sugar while still warm.
Place the coated cookies on a wire rack to cool completely.
Once cooled, roll the cookies in powdered sugar again for an extra dusting.
Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories : 297kcal
Total Fat : 21g
Saturated Fat : 11g
Cholesterol : 46mg
Sodium : 131mg
Total Carbohydrates : 26g
Dietary Fiber : 1g
Sugar : 7g
Protein : 3g

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