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.
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.
