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Buttery Pecan Snowball Cookies

Melt-In-Your-Mouth Buttery Pecan Snowball Cookies

Buttery Pecan Snowball Cookies are a delightful blend of nostalgia and comfort, perfect for holiday gatherings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Dough
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter softened
  • 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar or coconut sugar
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 cup Finely Chopped Pecans or walnuts/almonds
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt reduce if using salted butter
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract or almond extract
For the Coating
  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • electric mixer
  • Baking Sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Wire rack

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, combine softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar. Beat until light and fluffy.
  3. Gradually mix in salt, vanilla extract, and all-purpose flour, then fold in finely chopped pecans.
  4. Scoop out about one inch of dough and roll into a ball, placing on the baking sheet 2 inches apart.
  5. Bake for 8-10 minutes until light golden and soft to the touch.
  6. Remove from oven and cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then roll in powdered sugar.
  7. Allow cookies to cool completely on a wire rack and dust again with powdered sugar.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 30mgPotassium: 25mgSugar: 5gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.2mg

Notes

For best results, ensure butter is at room temperature and measure flour accurately to avoid a dry dough.

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