Description
These melt-in-your-mouth classics are a holiday favorite, but they’re too good to save for just one season. Packed with toasted pecans and wrapped in a blanket of powdered sugar, these buttery snowballs are soft, crumbly, and irresistibly nostalgic.
Ingredients
1 cup butter, softened
½ cup powdered sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
2¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup finely chopped pecans
1 cup powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, cream together butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
Mix in salt and vanilla extract. Gradually add flour, then stir in chopped pecans.
Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on the baking sheet, about 1 inch apart.
Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until bottoms are just lightly golden (tops should remain pale).
Let cookies cool for 5 minutes, then roll in powdered sugar while still warm.
Once completely cool, roll again in powdered sugar for a snowy finish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
Nutrition
- Calories: 110 / Cookie
- Sugar: 4g / Cookie
- Fat: 8g / Cookie
- Carbohydrates: 9g / Cookie