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Classic Christmas Snowball Cookies

Tender, buttery, melt-in-your-mouth snowball cookies coated in powdered sugar — a nostalgic holiday classic.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 57 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Holiday
Cuisine: American, Christmas
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Snowball Cookies
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 0.5 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2.25 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 cup pecans or walnuts finely chopped
  • powdered sugar for rolling

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

  1. Cream butter and powdered sugar; add vanilla.
  2. Mix in flour and salt, then fold in nuts.
  3. Chill dough 30–45 minutes.
  4. Roll into balls and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes.
  5. Roll warm cookies in powdered sugar, cool, and roll again.

Notes

Double coat cookies in powdered sugar for the classic snowy look.