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Snowball Cookies

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Classic melt-in-your-mouth snowball cookies. An easy holiday cookie recipe with simple ingredients, including pecans and a dusting of powdered sugar.

  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 22 Cookies 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 cup chopped pecans (or other nuts)
  • Powdered sugar (about 3/4 cup for easy rolling)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 300°F.
  2. Cream softened butter and sugar.
  3. Add vanilla and water.
  4. Mix in flour until a dough forms.
  5. Fold in chopped pecans (or the type of nuts you prefer).
  6. Form into small balls. We use a small cookie scoop to measure out the dough (about 1 tbsp).
  7. Bake for 20 minutes.
  8. Allow the cookies to cool for 5 minutes. Then roll into powdered sugar. If desired, roll in powdered sugar again once the cookies are completely cooled for a thicker coating of sugar.
  9. Serve immediately or add to a storage container.

Notes

  • Storage: store in an airtight container at room temperature or in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. Freeze for 2 to 3 months.
  • Variations: you can use different types of nuts, add mini chocolate chips, or crushed peppermint instead of the pecans.
  • Author: Kelsey Restemayer
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Cookies
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 172
  • Sugar: 5.6 g
  • Sodium: 1.5 mg
  • Fat: 12 g
  • Saturated Fat: 5.5 g
  • Carbohydrates: 14.9 g
  • Protein: 1.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 22.2 mg
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