Soft Pecan Snowball Cookies for Holiday Baking
Buttery Pecan Snowball Cookies are tender, melt-in-your-mouth cookies with finely chopped pecans and a delicate powdered sugar coating.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
Ingredients
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1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar, plus extra for coating
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup finely chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment.
- Cream butter and 1/2 cup powdered sugar until light and smooth.
- Stir in vanilla extract.
- Whisk flour and salt; gradually fold into butter mixture.
- Fold in chopped pecans.
- Scoop dough into tablespoon-sized balls and place on sheets 2 inches apart.
- Bake 12–15 minutes until lightly golden. Cool 5 minutes.
- Roll in powdered sugar while warm; cool completely and roll again for full coating.
Notes
Toast pecans for flavor; chill dough for better shape; roll twice in powdered sugar for a festive look.