Christmas Cookie Recipes Holiday: Indulgent Snowball Cookies to Enjoy
Indulge in these delightful Snowball Cookies, perfect for the holiday season.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- additional powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the butter and powdered sugar in a large bowl.
- Mix in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the flour, nuts, and salt, mixing until a dough forms.
- Shape the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the bottoms are lightly golden.
- Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before rolling in powdered sugar.
- Let cookies cool completely before serving.
Notes
- For a festive touch, add some holiday sprinkles to the powdered sugar.
- These cookies can also be flavored with almond extract instead of vanilla.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cookies
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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