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Buttery Pecan Snowball Cookies

Buttery Pecan Snowball Cookies for Cozy Holiday Moments

Buttery Pecan Snowball Cookies are a quick and easy holiday treat with a melt-in-your-mouth texture, perfect for sharing.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Cookies
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened, not melted
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar plus more for dusting
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour or gluten-free blend
  • 1 cup finely chopped pecans can swap with walnuts or almonds
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or almond extract for a twist
  • 1 pinch salt omit if using salted butter

Equipment

  • Baking sheets
  • parchment paper
  • mixing bowl
  • Hand mixer

Method
 

Directions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add a pinch of salt and vanilla extract, then gradually mix in the flour and chopped pecans until a soft dough forms.
  4. Roll tablespoon-sized portions of the dough into balls and place them 2 inches apart on the baking sheet.
  5. Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes until the bottoms are lightly golden.
  6. Let the cookies cool on the sheet for 5 minutes, then roll in powdered sugar.
  7. Allow cookies to cool completely, then dust with powdered sugar again for an extra sweet finish.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 30mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 250IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week. Unbaked dough can be frozen for future baking.

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