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Old Fashioned Snowball Cookies

These easy Snowball Cookies are a buttery shortbread cookie with pecans that will literally melt in your mouth

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 48
Calories: 81 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

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

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  1. Preheat oven to 325 ° F
  2. Place the butter and sugar in a large bowl and cream with an electric mixer. You can also use a stand mixer.
  3. Add in the vanilla extract and water and mix until combined.
  4. Then add flour and mix thoroughly.
  5. Add the chopped nuts and gently stir to combine.
  6. Chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours
  7. Roll the chilled dough into 1 inch balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
  8. Bake for 20 minutes.
  9. After baking, transfer to a wire rack and cool for 5-10 minutes.
  10. Then roll in confectioner's sugar.

Notes

  • Used chopped walnuts, almonds, or any type of nut you'd like to use.
  • Add ⅓ cup of mini chocolate chips if desired.
  • Add ½ cup cocoa powder for a chocolate version.
  • Add 1 teaspoon of almond extract in place of 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract if desired.
  • Tips:
  • Chop nuts in a food processor or with a hand held chopper.
  • Make them with no nuts if you'd like.
  • Dough is very dense after adding flour.
  • Keeping the dough cool is important to the cookies staying nice and round.
  • Place the dough back in the refrigerator between batches.
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Nutrition Information

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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 48Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 81

% 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.