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Buttery Pecan Snowball Cookies ❄️

Classic melt-in-your-mouth holiday cookies, loaded with buttery pecan flavor and coated in snowy powdered sugar.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened

  • ½ cup powdered sugar

  • ¼ tsp salt

  • 1½ tsp vanilla extract

  • 2¼ cups flour

  • 1 cup finely chopped pecans

  • 1 cup powdered sugar (for dusting)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.

  2. In a stand mixer, cream together butter and powdered sugar until fluffy.

  3. Reduce speed to low and add salt, vanilla, flour, and pecans. Mix until well combined.

  4. Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on baking sheet, a few inches apart.

  5. Bake for about 11 minutes. Keep a close eye to avoid overbaking.

  6. Let cookies cool slightly. Roll warm cookies in powdered sugar.

  7. Transfer to a cooling rack. Once fully cooled, roll again in powdered sugar.

  8. Store in airtight container and enjoy!

Notes

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Bake Time: 11 minutes
Total Time: 30–40 minutes
Servings: About 30 cookies

  • Author: niold.com