Here’s a delightful recipe for Snowball Cookies:
Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar, plus extra for rolling
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the vanilla extract and mix until well combined.
- Gradually add the flour and salt to the butter mixture, mixing until a dough forms.
- Stir in the finely chopped nuts until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Shape the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 1 inch apart.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the cookies are set but not browned.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet.
- While still warm, roll the cookies in powdered sugar until coated evenly.
- Transfer the coated cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, roll the cookies in powdered sugar again for a snowy finish.
- Serve and enjoy these sweet indulgent Snowball Cookies with a cup of hot cocoa or your favorite warm beverage!
These Snowball Cookies are perfect for a sweet treat any time of the year!