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Snowball Cookies

Course Cookies, Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword snowball-cookie-recipe, snowball-cookies
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Cooling time 30 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 24 servings (may vary)
Calories 177kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp almond extract
  • 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar divided, plus additional as needed
  • 1 cup finely chopped pecans

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • In a medium size mixing bowl, use a whisk to sift together flour and salt.
  • Use an electric mixer to cream together butter, vanilla and almond extracts. Add 3/4 cup powdered sugar. Beat until fully combined.
  • Lower speed of mixer and gradually add sifted dry ingredients. Beat until evenly mixed and dough-like. Add pecans, mixing through by hand.
  • Roll into 1 inch balls. Place on prepared cookie sheets. Bake in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or just until the bottoms are lightly golden.
  • Spread remaining powdered sugar on a plate or shallow dish. Roll warm cookies in powdered sugar. Once all are coated, repeat. Use additional powdered sugar as needed to fully coat. Cool completely on a cooling rack.
  • Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 177kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 50mg | Potassium: 34mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 239IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg