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Three powdered sugar-coated cookies on a green plate, with more cookies cooling on a wire rack nearby. A gold spatula and a festive napkin with holiday designs add to the scene—perfect for christmas dessert ideas on a light wooden surface.

Snowball Cookies

Buttery snowball cookies made with finely chopped pecans and rolled in powdered sugar. This five-ingredient recipe is an easy addition to Christmas cookie trays, holiday exchanges, and homemade gift tins.

Course desserts
Cuisine American, Cookies
Keyword Best snowball cookie recipe, Snowball recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 24
Author momma lew

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ Cups All Purpose Flour
  • ½ Cup Crushed Pecans
  • ½ cup butter Softened
  • 1 Tbsp Vanilla
  • 1 Cup Powdered Sugar divider

Instructions

  1. Pre-Heat oven 350 degrees.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine softened butter & a 1/2 cup of the powdered sugar.
  3. Add in the vanilla.
  4. Slowly add in the flour. 
  5. Then stir in the crushed pecans.
  6. Roll into teaspoon sized balls and place on a non-stick or parchment paper lined baking sheet.
  7. Bake for 12-15 minutes.
  8. Roll each ball in the leftover powdered sugar. 

Recipe Notes

How to Store and Freeze Snowball Cookies

Let the cookies cool completely before placing them in an airtight container. Store at room temperature for up to five days, separating layers with parchment paper.

For longer storage, freeze the cooled cookies in a freezer-safe container with parchment between the layers. Thaw at room temperature and add a fresh coating of powdered sugar before serving if needed.