Melt-in-your-mouth Pecan Snowball Cookies: Perfect Holiday Joy
Create melt-in-your-mouth pecan snowball cookies, a classic holiday treat perfect for your Christmas cookie tray. These tender shortbread balls are packed with pecans and coated in sweet powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 3 dozen cookies
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar, plus more for coating
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and 1/2 cup powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the vanilla extract and salt.
- Gradually add the flour, mixing until just combined.
- Stir in the chopped pecans.
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, generously roll the cookies in powdered sugar until well coated.
Notes
- For an extra festive touch, you can add a pinch of cinnamon to the dough.
- Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature.
- These cookies are best enjoyed within a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg