Healthy Snowball Cookies
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4.7
Healthy Snowball Cookies
Description
Healthy Snowball Cookies combine almond flour and butter, forming a slightly dry dough that becomes cohesive when thoroughly mixed with vanilla, salt, and confectioners’ sugar. Chopped pecans add texture and a rich, nutty flavor. The dough is shaped into balls and baked at a low temperature to achieve a lightly browned base while maintaining a tender interior.
After cooling, the cookies are rolled in confectioners’ sugar which gives a traditional snowball appearance and adds sweetness. Their delicate crumbly texture contrasts with the crisp sugar coating.
These cookies can be stored in the refrigerator to maintain crispness or frozen for longer keeping. Using vegan butter is an option for a dairy-free variation. Nut substitutions like almonds or walnuts can alter the flavor while fitting the same cookie structure.
Ingredients
- 1 cup almond flour
- 3 Tablespoons butter ghee or vegan butter (I used Earth Balance, softened, organic
- 5-6 Tablespoons confectioners’ sugar divided, organic
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅙ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup pecan finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or use a non-stick baking sheet.
- Mix almond flour, softened butter, 3 Tablespoons confectioners’ sugar, vanilla and salt in a small bowl until a cohesive dough forms. It will seem a little dry at first, but just keep mixing. Once combined, mix in chopped pecans. You can use your hands to help mix the pecans in if needed.
- Roll tablespoons of the dough into a ball and place on baking sheet about 1 inch apart. Bake the cookies for 20 minutes or until they start to turn light golden brown on the bottom.
- Remove from the oven and let cool on the pan for about 5 minutes. Transfer them to a rack to cool 10 minutes more. Place 2-3 Tablespoons confectioners’ sugar in a shallow bowl and roll each cookie until coated. Let cookies cool completely and enjoy.
- Store any leftover cookies in the fridge for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to a month. I’ve found storing in the fridge helps the cookies keep a crisp texture and ensures that the powdered sugar doesn’t soak into the cookies.
Notes
- Replace pecans with almonds or walnuts for a different nutty variation.
- Use powdered erythritol instead of confectioners’ sugar for a lower sugar option.
- Store cookies in the refrigerator to help keep them crisp or freeze for up to a month.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 11Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 130 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cookie | |
| Calories | 130kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Sodium | 272mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.7
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