Pecan Snowball Cookies
Sweet, sugary, and made with a buttery, melt-in-your-mouth texture, Pecan Snowball Cookies are a must-make recipe for the holidays! Learn how to make these classic treats with simple steps and minimal ingredients for a tasty treat everyone will adore.
Servings: 24
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar plus extra for dusting
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cups pecans or walnuts finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, and set aside.
- In a bowl, combine the flour, pecans and salt. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the butter, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar until creamy.
- Turn the mixer on low and add the dry ingredients, mixing until jut combined.
- Use a small ice cream scoop to portion out 1 inch balls of dough. Roll them between two balls, and place htem on the baking sheet, 1-inch apart.
- Bake 8-10 minutes or until the bottom edges of the cookies are lightly browned. Be careful not to burn!
- Let the cookies cool slightly. Once cooled enough to handle, roll them in the powdered sugar until completely coated.
- Store at room temperature for up to 4 days or in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 135kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 50mg | Potassium: 25mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 238IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg