Description
Snowball cookies are a classic Christmas treat, also known as Russian tea cakes or Mexican wedding cookies. These buttery, melt-in-your-mouth cookies are rolled in powdered sugar for a snowy appearance.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts
- Additional powdered sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in vanilla extract.
- Gradually add flour and salt, mixing until combined.
- Stir in chopped nuts.
- Shape dough into 1-inch balls and place on baking sheets.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until bottoms are lightly golden.
- Cool slightly, then roll warm cookies in powdered sugar.
- Cool completely, then roll in powdered sugar again.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
- Dough can be refrigerated for 30 minutes if too soft.
- For even baking, space cookies 1 inch apart.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: snowball cookies, Christmas cookies, powdered sugar cookies, holiday baking