Description
These Buttery Pecan Snowball Cookies are classic holiday treats that melt in your mouth. They are buttery, nutty, and sugar-dusted cookies that are soft and easy to make.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup (60g) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups (280g) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup (90g) finely chopped pecans
- 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar, for rolling
Instructions
- Set oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- Beat butter and 1/2 cup powdered sugar until light and fluffy, about 2–3 minutes.
- Mix in vanilla extract until combined.
- Add flour and salt, mixing on low speed until a crumbly dough forms.
- Stir in finely chopped pecans until evenly distributed.
- Roll dough into 1-inch (walnut-sized) balls and place 1 inch apart on baking sheet.
- Bake 12–14 minutes, until lightly golden on the bottoms. Do not overbake.
- Let cool 5 minutes, then roll warm cookies in powdered sugar.
- Allow to cool fully and roll once more in powdered sugar for that snowy finish.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week.
- For a variation, try using walnuts instead of pecans.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg