Snowball Cookies
🛒 What You’ll Need
- 1 cup Unsalted butter, softened 🧈
- ½ cup Powdered sugar (plus extra for rolling!) ☁️
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract 🍦
- 2 ¼ cups All-purpose flour 🌾
- ¾ cup Finely chopped pecans or walnuts 🥜
- ¼ tsp Salt 🧂
👩🍳 Instructions
- Cream it Up: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, ½ cup powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. 🥣🌪️🧈
- The Dry Mix: Gradually stir in the flour and salt. Mix until a soft dough forms. 🌾🤝
- Add the Crunch: Fold in the finely chopped pecans until evenly distributed as seen in the photo! 🥜💎
- Roll & Prep: Shape the dough into small 1-inch balls. Place them about 2 inches apart on a baking sheet lined with a silicone mat or parchment paper. 🍪📐✋
- Bake to Perfection: Bake at 350°F for 12–15 minutes. You want them to be set but not browned! ⏲️📈
- The First Roll: Let the cookies cool for just a few minutes until you can handle them. While still warm, roll them in a bowl of powdered sugar to create the first “snowy” layer. ☁️☄️🧤
- The Second Roll: Let the cookies cool completely on a wire rack. Roll them in the powdered sugar a second time for that thick, beautiful snowball finish seen in the photo! ❄️👑✨
- Serve: Arrange on a festive platter and watch them disappear! 🍽️😋🧤✨
🔥 Pro Tips:
- The “Warm” Secret: Rolling the cookies while they are still slightly warm is key! The heat melts the first layer of sugar slightly, creating a “glue” for the second thick coating of sugar. 🌡️🛡️💎
- The “Nut” Hack: For the best texture, pulse your pecans in a food processor until they are very fine, almost like a coarse meal. This ensures every bite is packed with nutty flavor without large chunks breaking the delicate cookie. 🥜🎯
