Snowball Cookies
Coated in a generous layer of powdered sugar, these melt-in-your-mouth cookies resemble freshly fallen snow. Perfect for holiday celebrations, they’re simple, elegant, and irresistibly sweet.
Recipe - Mabank #64
Snowball Cookies
Prep Time40 Minutes
Servings48
Cook Time20 Minutes
Ingredients
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 1/4 cups powdered sugar, divided
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 Tbs water
2 cups all purpose flour, sifted
1 cup pecan pieces
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup sparkling sugar
Directions
- Preheat oven to 325° F. Using an electric mixer, cream the butter with 1/4 cup of powdered sugar until fluffy. Add the vanilla and water. Beat until incorporated. Add the flour, pecans and salt. Mix until just incorporated.
- Roll into 1-inch balls. Place on parchment-lined cookie sheets. Bake for 20 minutes, or until the cookies are set and bottoms have browned slightly. Let cool.
- In a bowl, combine the remaining cup of powdered sugar and the sparkling sugar. Roll the cookies in the sugar mixture until coated. Store in an airtight container for up to one week.
Nutritional Information
Per Serving (1): Calories: 110, Fat: 6 g (3 g Saturated Fat), Cholesterol: 10 mg, Sodium: 25 mg, Carbohydrates: 13 g, Fiber: 0 g, Protein: 1 g
40 minutes
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
48
Servings
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Makes 48 servings
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Nutritional Information
Per Serving (1): Calories: 110, Fat: 6 g (3 g Saturated Fat), Cholesterol: 10 mg, Sodium: 25 mg, Carbohydrates: 13 g, Fiber: 0 g, Protein: 1 g
Directions
- Preheat oven to 325° F. Using an electric mixer, cream the butter with 1/4 cup of powdered sugar until fluffy. Add the vanilla and water. Beat until incorporated. Add the flour, pecans and salt. Mix until just incorporated.
- Roll into 1-inch balls. Place on parchment-lined cookie sheets. Bake for 20 minutes, or until the cookies are set and bottoms have browned slightly. Let cool.
- In a bowl, combine the remaining cup of powdered sugar and the sparkling sugar. Roll the cookies in the sugar mixture until coated. Store in an airtight container for up to one week.