Delicious Snowball Recipe

Introduction

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar, plus more for rolling
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and powdered sugar together until light and fluffy.
4. Add the vanilla extract and mix until combined.
5. In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the flour and salt.
6. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix until just combined.
7. Stir in the chopped pecans or walnuts.
8. Using a cookie scoop or spoon, form the dough into balls that are about 1 inch in diameter.
9. Place the balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
10. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the cookies are set and lightly golden brown on the bottom.
11. Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes.
12. Roll the warm cookies in powdered sugar until they are coated completely.
13. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
14. Once the cookies are cool, roll them in powdered sugar again to give them a second coat.
15. Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.

Nutrition

• Serving size: 1 cookie (24g)
• Calories: 130
• Total fat: 10g
• Saturated fat: 5g
• Cholesterol: 20mg
• Sodium: 25mg
• Total carbohydrates: 10g
• Dietary fiber: 1g
• Total sugars: 3g
• Protein: 2g

Tips

• Make sure your butter is softened before you begin. If your butter is too cold, it will be difficult to mix with the other ingredients.
• Don't overmix the dough. Once the flour is added, mix until just combined. Overmixing can make the cookies tough.
• Use a cookie scoop or spoon to make sure your cookies are all the same size. This will help them bake evenly.
• Roll the cookies in powdered sugar while they are still warm. This will help the powdered sugar stick to the cookies.
• Roll the cookies in powdered sugar twice to give them a thicker coating. This will make the cookies look more like snowballs.
• If you don't like pecans or walnuts, you can use almonds or hazelnuts instead.
• Store the cookies in an airtight container to keep them fresh.

Conclusion