Description
Delightful snowball cookies bring winter magic to sweet treats, melting hearts with powdery Mexican wedding cookie charm. Buttery pecan crumbles rolled in confectioners’ sugar promise a delectable moment you’ll savor with pure holiday joy.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 ¼ cups (280 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (120 g) finely chopped pecans or walnuts
Sweetening and Flavoring Ingredients:
- ½ cup (60 g) powdered sugar (plus extra for rolling)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Seasoning Ingredient:
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare the kitchen workspace by positioning the oven rack in the middle position and heating to 350F (175C). Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper for even cookie distribution.
- Combine softened butter and powdered sugar in a spacious mixing bowl, whipping vigorously until the mixture becomes airy and pale, creating a smooth, creamy texture.
- Introduce vanilla extract to the butter mixture, blending thoroughly. Carefully fold in flour and salt, mixing gently to prevent overmixing. Incorporate finely chopped nuts, ensuring even distribution throughout the dough.
- Craft uniform cookies by portioning the dough into small, consistent spheres using a tablespoon. Arrange the delicate rounds on the prepared baking sheet, leaving modest spaces between each cookie.
- Transfer the baking sheet to the preheated oven, allowing the cookies to transform for 10-12 minutes. Watch for a subtle golden hue developing along the bottom edges while maintaining a pristine pale top.
- Remove the cookies and let them rest briefly on the baking sheet. While still warm, delicately enrobe each cookie in a generous layer of powdered sugar. After the initial coating, transfer to a cooling rack and repeat the powdered sugar dusting for a luxurious, snow-like finish.
- Once completely cooled, nestle the finished cookies in an airtight container, where they will remain fresh and delectable for up to one week at room temperature.
Notes
- Choose room temperature butter for easier creaming and smoother cookie texture, ensuring it’s soft but not melted.
- Chop nuts finely to distribute evenly throughout the dough and prevent large chunks that might disrupt the delicate cookie structure.
- Use a light touch when rolling cookies in powdered sugar to maintain their delicate shape and prevent crumbling.
- For gluten-free variation, substitute all-purpose flour with almond flour or a gluten-free flour blend to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg