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Easy Christmas Snowball Cookies

Delightful Christmas Snowball Cookies with a soft dough and snowy powdered sugar coating, perfect for the holiday season.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 36 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Baked Goods
Calories: 130
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened Choose high-quality unsalted butter for best flavor.
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2.25 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 3/4 cup pecans, finely chopped You can substitute with walnuts or chocolate chips.
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar Plus an additional 1.5 cups for coating.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Cream the softened butter with 1/2 cup of powdered sugar and vanilla extract until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  2. Gently add the flour and salt, mixing on low speed until a soft dough forms. Avoid overmixing. Fold in the finely chopped pecans.
  3. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 30 minutes.
  4. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  5. Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place on prepared baking sheets, leaving 1.5 inches between each.
Baking
  1. Bake the cookies for 11 to 12 minutes, until the bottoms are lightly golden and tops remain pale.
  2. Allow cookies to sit for 5 minutes, then roll them in remaining powdered sugar to coat.
  3. Once cooled (about 20 minutes), roll them again in powdered sugar for a snowy finish.
Serving
  1. Serve your Easy Christmas Snowball Cookies and enjoy!

Notes

Storage: Keep cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks. For freezing, store in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Reheat in microwave for 10 seconds to restore softness.