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Buttery Pecan Snowball Cookies
If you want to delight your little ones, these melt-in-your-mouth Buttery Pecan Snowball Cookies are the perfect treat. Sweet, nutty, and dusted in powdered sugar, they’re a festive classic loved by kids and adults alike.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: About 30 minutes
Servings: 36 cookies
Ingredients
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup powdered sugar
Pinch of salt
2 sticks butter, at room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup pecans, finely chopped
1 cup powdered sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and ½ cup powdered sugar until smooth.
Mix in flour, salt, vanilla extract, and chopped pecans until a dough forms.
Roll dough into 36 small balls and place on a parchment-lined or greased baking sheet.
Bake for 12 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool completely.
Roll cooled cookies in the remaining 1 cup of powdered sugar until fully coated.
Pro Tip: For extra snowy cookies, roll them a second time in powdered sugar once they’ve cooled completely.
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