Classic Snowball Cookies Recipe

The recipe blends room temperature butter with sugar, vanilla, and salt before gradually mixing in flour and toasted pecans to form a dough. After chilling for 45 minutes to firm the dough and enhance flavors, it is shaped into tablespoon-sized balls without flattening. Baking at 350°F for 14-15 minutes lightly browns the underside while keeping the tops pale, maintaining a soft and tender interior. Cooling slightly on the baking sheet before rolling in powdered sugar completes the traditional snowball appearance.

Snowball cookies work well as a festive treat or alongside coffee and tea. The method preserves their round shape and crisp outside with a tender center. The powdered sugar coating adds a sweet finish, balancing the nutty butter base.