Buttery Pecan Snowball Cookies: Melt-in-Your-Mouth Delight!
These Buttery Pecan Snowball Cookies are a delightful treat that melt in your mouth, bursting with rich, nutty flavor. Perfect for holiday gatherings or a special snack, they are simple to make and beautifully dusted with powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- a pinch of salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup pecan nuts, finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, beat 1 cup of softened unsalted butter and 1/2 cup of powdered sugar together until creamy and light.
- Mix in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and a pinch of salt.
- Gradually add 2 cups of all-purpose flour and 1 cup of finely chopped pecans to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Roll the dough into small balls, about 1 inch in diameter, and place them on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the bottoms are lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for about 10 minutes, then roll them in powdered sugar while still warm.
- Once completely cooled, give them another light dusting of powdered sugar.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
Keywords: Chill the dough for 30 minutes if it's too soft to handle. Toasting the pecans before adding them can enhance the flavor. Experiment with different extracts for a unique twist.