Description
Snowball Cookies are creamy, melt-in-your-mouth cookies that are sweet and nutty, perfect for any festive occasion.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups flour (white, spelt, whole wheat pastry, or gluten-free flour)
- 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts or almonds or pecans
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar or sugar free powdered sugar
- 1 cup butter or coconut oil
- Optional additional powdered sugar or cocoa powder, for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for baking the cookies.
- In a medium bowl or stand mixer, combine the butter with the powdered sugar and beat until smooth and creamy.
- In a separate bowl, stir together the flour and chopped nuts until well combined.
- Gradually mix the flour and nut mixture into the creamed butter and sugar to form a soft dough that holds together.
- Shape the dough into small balls, about 1 inch in diameter, and place them evenly spaced on a cookie sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes or until the cookies are lightly browned at the edges.
- Prepare a bowl of powdered sugar and gently roll the warm cookies in it to coat thoroughly.
- Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely before serving or storing.
Notes
- These cookies can be made with various types of nuts to suit personal taste.
- Using coconut oil can provide a dairy-free alternative.
- For a chocolate twist, consider rolling the cookies in cocoa powder instead of powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg