Description
These Buttery Pecan Snowball Cookies are delicate, buttery, and packed with finely chopped pecans. Rolled twice in powdered sugar for a festive snowball look, they melt in your mouth and make a perfect holiday treat or nostalgic sweet bite.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup finely chopped pecans
- Additional powdered sugar, for rolling (about 1 cup or more)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream softened butter and 1/2 cup powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Stir in salt and vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix in flour until a soft dough forms.
- Fold in finely chopped pecans until evenly distributed.
- Shape dough into 1-inch balls and place on prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes, until bottoms are lightly golden and tops remain pale.
- Let cookies cool slightly, then gently roll warm cookies in powdered sugar.
- Once completely cooled, roll again in powdered sugar for a snowball finish.
Notes
- Swap pecans with walnuts or almonds for variation.
- Add almond extract or spices like cinnamon for extra flavor.
- For a chocolate version, mix in mini chocolate chips or cocoa powder.
- Try rolling in shredded coconut for a tropical twist.
- Freeze baked cookies or unbaked dough balls for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
