Old Fashioned Snowball Cookies
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4.9
Old Fashioned Snowball Cookies
Description
These cookies begin with creaming salted butter and sugar, then adding vanilla extract and optionally water for moisture. Flour is sifted and combined into the batter, followed by chopped pecans that add texture and nutty flavor. The dough is chilled for two hours to help maintain shape during baking.
The chilled dough is rolled into 1-inch balls and baked at 325°F for 20 minutes until set. After cooling slightly on a wire rack, the cookies are rolled in confectioners sugar, giving them their characteristic snowy appearance and a light sweetness.
The cookies are dense and tender, with a crumbly mouthfeel from the nuts and buttery base. They are suitable for tea time or holiday treats and can be customized with different nuts or flavorings such as almond extract or cocoa powder.
For best results, keep the dough cool between batches to ensure the cookies stay round during baking. Variations include adding mini chocolate chips or swapping nuts. This recipe yields a classic cookie with nostalgic appeal.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter salted 2 sticks, softened
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 teaspoon water optional
- 2 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups all-purpose flour sifted
- 1 cup pecans chopped
- ½ cup confectioners sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 ° F
- Place the butter and sugar in a large bowl and cream with an electric mixer. You can also use a stand mixer.
- Add in the vanilla extract and water and mix until combined.
- Then add flour and mix thoroughly.
- Add the chopped nuts and gently stir to combine.
- Chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours
- Roll the chilled dough into 1 inch balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake for 20 minutes.
- After baking, transfer to a wire rack and cool for 5-10 minutes.
- Then roll in confectioner's sugar.
Notes
- Use chopped walnuts, almonds, or other nuts as a substitute for pecans.
- For a chocolate version, add ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder to the dough.
- To vary flavor, replace 1 teaspoon vanilla with almond extract.
- Keep the dough chilled during preparation to help cookies maintain their shape.
- Optionally add ⅓ cup mini chocolate chips to the dough for extra texture.
- Dough is dense; handle gently when rolling to keep cookies round.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 48Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 81 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1ball | |
| Calories | 81kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 33mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 16mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 120IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.9
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