Description
Pecan snowball cookies are a classic holiday treat. These buttery, nutty cookies melt in your mouth and are perfect for festive gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup finely chopped pecans
- Additional powdered sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C).
- Cream butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Stir in vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix in flour and chopped pecans.
- Shape dough into 1-inch balls and place on ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes until set but not browned.
- Roll warm cookies in powdered sugar.
- Cool completely and roll in powdered sugar again.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
- For best results, use room temperature butter.
- You can toast the pecans for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: pecan snowball cookies, holiday cookies, Christmas treats, easy cookie recipe