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Old Fashioned Snowball Cookies Recipe

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  • Author: Lora
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Yield: 48 cookies
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Old Fashioned Snowball Cookies are classic, buttery, nutty cookies with a melt-in-your-mouth texture, rolled in sweet confectioners' sugar for a charming snowy appearance, perfect for holidays and special occasions.

Ingredients

Cookie Dough

  • 1 cup butter (salted, 2 sticks, softened)
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons water (optional)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (sifted)
  • 1 cup pecans (chopped)

Coating

  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C) to ensure it's at the right temperature for even baking.
  2. Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, use an electric mixer or stand mixer to cream together the softened butter and sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
  3. Add Vanilla and Water: Mix in the vanilla extract and optional water until fully incorporated into the butter and sugar mixture.
  4. Add Flour: Gradually add the sifted all-purpose flour into the mixture and blend thoroughly to form a soft dough.
  5. Incorporate Pecans: Gently fold in the chopped pecans to evenly distribute throughout the dough without overmixing.
  6. Chill Dough: Cover the dough and refrigerate for 2 hours to firm up, making it easier to handle and shape.
  7. Shape Cookies: Roll the chilled dough into 1-inch balls and place them on an ungreased cookie sheet, spacing them evenly.
  8. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until the bottoms are lightly golden and the cookies are set.
  9. Cool: Transfer the baked cookies to a wire rack and allow them to cool for 5 to 10 minutes until they are cool enough to handle.
  10. Coat with Sugar: While still slightly warm, roll the cookies in confectioners' sugar until fully coated, creating the signature snowball effect.

Notes

  • You can substitute pecans with walnuts for a different nutty flavor.
  • Chilling the dough is essential to prevent spreading and to maintain the shape of the cookies.
  • Roll the cookies in confectioners' sugar while warm to ensure the sugar sticks well.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
  • For extra flavor, add a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg to the dough.

Find it online: https://meallora.com/old-fashioned-snowball-cookies-recipe/