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A close-up of a Snowball Cookie, coated in powdered sugar with a bite taken out, reveals its nutty, crumbly interior. More Snowball Cookies are blurred in the background on a cooling rack.
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5 from 9 votes

Snowball Cookies

Looking for easy Christmas cookie exchange recipes? This easy snowball Cookies recipe are perfect year round but especially around the holidays.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24
Author: Carrie Barnard
Cost: $11.70, $0.49 per Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Butter
  • 1 ½ cup Powdered Sugar
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • 1 ½ cup Almonds or Pecans
  • 3 tsp Vanilla
  • 2 cup All Purpose Flour

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Place 1 ½ cups almonds or pecans in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
  • In a large mixing bowl, cream together 1 cup butter, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ cup powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add the chopped nuts and 3 teaspoons vanilla extract. Beat until well combined.
  • Slowly add 2 cups all-purpose flour, mixing until a soft dough forms.
  • Shape into 1/2-3/4" balls.
  • Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 20 minutes.
  • Allow to cool before removing from cookie sheet.
  • Fill a zippered bag with remaining powdered sugar.
  • Gently shake each cookie in bag so it is well coated.

Notes

You likely already have all the ingredients for these cookies on hand! Enjoy! They are delicious!

Nutrition

Calories: 179kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 116mg | Potassium: 38mg | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 240IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.6mg
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