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Snowball Cookies
5 from 4 votes

Snowball Cookies

No Christmas cookie tray is complete without some decadent Snowball Cookies. Rich, moist, and buttery, they melt in your mouth and are super easy to make.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Cooling Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 144 kcal
Course: Baked Goods
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter room temperature
  • 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar divided
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup pecans optional, finely chopped

Instructions

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  1. Mix butter, 1/2 cup powdered sugar and vanilla thoroughly.
  2. In a separate bowl, stir flour and salt together.
  3. Blend into butter mixture.
  4. If you are adding nuts, mix them in. Chill dough for 1 hour. Preheat oven to 400.
  5. Roll dough in 1" balls. Place on parchment lined ungreased baking sheet.
  6. Bake for 10-12 minutes until set, but not brown.
  7. While warm, roll in bowl with 1 cup powdered sugar. Allow cookies to completely cool.
  8. Roll again in powdered sugar.
  9. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

  • These cookies do not spread during baking. They keep their shape. No need to push them down prior to baking. 
  • You must do the first roll while the cookies are warm. They will be slightly sticky after the first roll in powdered sugar. 
  • The cookies must be completely cooled to roll them for a second time in powdered sugar. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 144kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 12g (4%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 3g (15%) Trans Fat 0.3g (15%) Cholesterol 20mg (7%) Sodium 85mg (4%) Potassium 29mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 238IU (5%) Vitamin C 0.04mg (0%) Calcium 6mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 144

% Daily Value*

Calories 144kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 12g 4%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0.3g 15%
Cholesterol 20mg 7%
Sodium 85mg 4%
Potassium 29mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 238IU 5%
Vitamin C 0.04mg 0%
Calcium 6mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.