Snowball Cookie Recipe: 5 Secrets to Perfectly Powdery Treats
These melt-in-your-mouth snowball cookies are perfect for the holidays! Learn the 5 secrets to achieving perfectly powdery, delicious treats.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup Unsalted Butter softened
- 0.5 cup Powdered Sugar plus more for coating
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 2.25 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 0.25 tsp Salt
- 0.75 cup Pecans finely chopped
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and 0.5 cup powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour and salt. Gradually add to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined. Stir in pecans.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until bottoms are lightly golden. Let cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before rolling in powdered sugar. Roll again in powdered sugar once cooled completely.
Notes
For best results, use high-quality butter and fresh pecans. Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature.