Snowball Cookies
Buttery, tender pecan cookies rolled twice in powdered sugar. They melt in your mouth and need only 6 ingredients!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 36 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup (60 g) powdered sugar, plus 1½ cups for rolling
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2¼ cups (280 g) all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¾ cup finely chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C); line baking sheets with parchment.
- Beat butter and ½ cup powdered sugar until fluffy; mix in vanilla.
- Mix in flour and salt until a dough forms; stir in pecans.
- Roll into 1-inch balls and place 1 inch apart.
- Bake 12–14 minutes until the bottoms are lightly golden.
- Cool 5 minutes, roll in powdered sugar, then roll again once completely cool.
Notes
- Chill the dough 15 minutes if it feels too soft.
- Store airtight at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
Find it online: https://cookyaura.com/snowball-cookies/