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Pecan Snowball Cookies
These Pecan Snowball Cookies have just 7 ingredients that can be found in most pantries and the perfect nutty flavor for the holidays.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
26 mins
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 86 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup Finely chopped pecans
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- powdered sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, add the butter and vanilla extract. Using a hand mixer, beat on medium speed until creamy.
- Add the flour, pecans, sugar, and salt to the bowl. Beat until the flour is well combined and a dough forms. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and work in any remaining bits.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill the dough in the fridge for 30 minutes or until it’s workable.
- Using a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop cookie dough and roll into balls.
- Place on the parchment paper lined cookie sheet about 1 inch apart.
- Place in the preheated oven and bake for 15 to 18 minutes until the top of the cookie is dull and pale in color. It shouldn’t be brown though.
- Let the cookies cool on the cookie sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack or paper towel to continue to cool until they can be handled.
- While they’re still warm, roll in a small bowl of powdered sugar until completely coated.
- Place back on the wire rack or paper towel to cool completely.
- Once the cookies are cooled completely, roll again in the bowl of powdered sugar until completely coated.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
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Notes
- PECANS: For extra flavor, toast the pecans on a parchment-lined baking sheet at 350 degrees F for 5 to 10 minutes until golden brown and fragrant.
- STORAGE: Store the cookies at room temperature in an airtight container for 5 to 7 days.
- FREEZE: To freeze the baked cookies, skip the powdered sugar and place them in a freezer container. If you layer them, place a piece of parchment paper or wax paper between the layers so they don’t stick together. Freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Calories
86kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
55mg
(2%)
Potassium
24mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
120IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
0.05mg
(0%)
Calcium
5mg
(1%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 86
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 86kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 55mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 24mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 120IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.