Snowball Cookies

nutty buttery cookies rolled in powdered sugar

Course Dessert

Cuisine American, Italian

Keyword cookies, snowball cookies

Prep Time 1 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 1 20

Servings cookies

Calories 174kcal

In a dry pan, toast the pecans over medium heat until very fragrant.
Once they are cool enough to handle, chop well.
In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the flour, chopped pecans, and salt. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, vanilla extract, and 1/2 cup powdered sugar.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet and stir until a dough forms.
Cover and refrigerate for one hour, up to overnight.
Roll into balls and place on a baking sheet.
Bake at 400°F for 8-10 minutes. The bottoms should just begin to brown.
Once cool enough to handle (but still warm), roll them in the remaining powdered sugar. Once you've rolled all the cookies, roll each one a second time.

You can swap the pecans for another nut, like walnuts, depending what you prefer.