Description
Delight in these melt-in-your-mouth snowball cookies, a perfect blend of buttery goodness and crunchy nuts, dusted with powdered sugar for an irresistible treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar, plus extra for dusting
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and 1 cup of powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Gradually add the all-purpose flour and salt; mix until combined.
- Fold in the chopped nuts and vanilla extract until evenly distributed.
- Roll tablespoon-sized portions of dough into balls and place them on ungreased baking sheets, spacing them apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden on the bottom but soft on top.
- Allow cookies to cool slightly, then roll them in additional powdered sugar while warm. Let them cool completely before storing.
Notes
- For a nut-free version, omit nuts or swap with chocolate chips or dried fruit.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to help maintain shape.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg