These cookies are not only for Christmas time.
They are perfect for every season. You can make them in winter, and they will be the ideal addition to the Christmas tree, atmosphere, and food.
You can also make them for springtime with a nice cup of coffee. An iced tea in the summer will also work with this recipe, or just a glass of milk throughout fall.
The recipe is versatile; you can make it with other nuts, too. Also, you can add almond extract instead of vanilla. Both will work just fine.
They are called snowball cookies because they are rolled in powdered sugar and have a perfect look of a snowball.
Why you’ll love the recipe:
The recipe is perfect when you crave something sweet. It will take less than half an hour to make, but you will end up with a few dozen cookies. You can store them in the cookie jar and grab one whenever you need.
How to serve it:
When they are still warm, roll them in powdered sugar and serve when cooled. They are perfect with a glass of milk, a cup of tea, a cup of coffee, or just as they are.
Ingredients:
- All-purpose flour
- Powdered sugar
- Pinch of salt
- Butter
- Vanilla extract
- Pecans finely
- Powdered sugar
How to make Buttery Pecan Snowball Cookies:
Step 1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
Step 2. Add the butter and ½ cup powdered sugar to a mixing bowl, and blend until smooth.
Step 3. Mix in the flour, salt, vanilla extract, and pecans until well blended
Blend everything together.
Step 4. Form the dough into 36 balls, and place on a parchment-lined or well-greased baking sheet.
Step 5. Bake for 12 minutes, and then let cool to room temperature.
Step 6. Add the remaining 1 cup of powdered sugar to a bowl and toss the cookies in it before serving.
These cookies are a perfect treat for the whole family. They are perfect for the holiday season but also throughout the entire year.
Buttery Pecan Snowball Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups All purpose flour
- ½ cup Powdered sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 2 Sticks of butter at room temperature
- 2 tsp. Vanilla extract
- 1 cup Pecans finely Chopped
- 1 cup Powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- Add the butter and ½ cup powdered sugar to a mixing bowl, and blend until smooth.
- Mix in the flour, salt, vanilla extract, and pecans until well blended
- Form the dough into 36 balls, and place on a parchment-lined or well-greased baking sheet.
- Bake for 12 minutes, and then let cool to room temperature.
- Add the remaining 1 cup of powdered sugar to a bowl and toss the cookies in it before serving.
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Can you make it ahead?
Yes, you can make and freeze the dough for up to 1 month. Whenever you need freshly baked snowball cookies, just roll them bake them, and cover them with icing sugar.
Storage instructions
Store them in an airtight container, cookie jar, or ziplock bag when cooled. They will last for up to 1 month.
Variations and substitutes
You can use walnuts, hazelnuts, and almonds in this recipe and replace the pecans.
