Description
Buttery pecan snowball cookies are melt-in-your-mouth treats made with chopped pecans and rolled in powdered sugar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- additional powdered sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the vanilla extract and mix well.
- Gradually add the flour and salt, mixing until combined.
- Fold in the chopped pecans.
- Shape the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool for a few minutes, then roll them in powdered sugar.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- These cookies can be made ahead of time.
- Experiment with different nuts if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: buttery pecan snowball cookies