Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 120kcal
Equipment
- Stand mixer
- Baking sheets
- parchment paper
- Wire rack
Ingredients
For the Cookie Dough
- 1 cup Unsalted butter softened to room temperature
- ½ cup Powdered sugar light and fluffy
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt for flavor enhancement
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract for aroma and flavor
- 2 cups All-purpose flour forms the base of the cookies
- 1 cup Pecans finely chopped
For Dusting
- ½ cup Powdered sugar for rolling
Instructions
How to Make Buttery Pecan Snowball Cookies
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare your baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream the softened butter and ½ cup of powdered sugar on medium speed for about 2–3 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the salt and vanilla extract, then gradually add the all-purpose flour at low speed until just combined. Fold in the chopped pecans gently by hand.
- Scoop the dough using a 1-tablespoon measure and roll into 1-inch balls. Place them on the prepared baking sheets with about 2 inches of space between each cookie.
- Bake for about 8–10 minutes or until the bottoms are lightly golden.
- Cool the cookies on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then roll them in powdered sugar while still warm.
- Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely. Once cool, roll them again in powdered sugar.
- Serve and enjoy your Buttery Pecan Snowball Cookies!
Notes
For an optional touch, sprinkle with extra chopped pecans for added crunch.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 30mg | Potassium: 30mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 200IU | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.5mg
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