Toasted Pecan Snowballs
Did someone say simple? Snowball cookies are not only a classic Christmas cookie – but it only requires 5 ingredients and just 1 mixing bowl!
Snowball cookies compliment any cookie tray, plus they are also foolproof. There are no complicated steps or ingredients, just: butter, confectioners’ sugar, vanilla, flour, and pecans!
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 15
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 2 dozen 1x
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup finely chopped and toasted pecans
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat the butter for 1 minute on medium speed until completely smooth and creamy.
- Add 3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar and beat on medium high speed until combined and creamy-looking. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed.
- Next, beat in the vanilla extract on medium-high speed until combined. Switch to low speed and slowly add the flour.
- Finally, beat in the pecans. At this point, you can beat in the sprinkles as well.
- Cover the cookie dough tightly and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Pour the remaining confectioners’ sugar into a shallow bowl.
- Scoop or roll 1 Tablespoon of cookie dough per cookie. Roll into a ball and place on the baking sheets, at least 2 inches apart.
- Bake the cookies until golden brown on the bottom edges and just barely browned on top, about 15 minutes.
- Allow the cookies to cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet, then very gently roll them in the confectioners’ sugar to coat completely.