Pecan Snowball Cookies
These Pecan Snowball Cookies are a Classic Christmas Cookie that is so easy to make. They are soft, buttery, dense and melt in your mouth. Just like grandma use to make!
Servings: 30 servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup Butter softened
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar divided
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 2 1/4 cup Flour
- 1 cup finely chopped Pecans
- 1/4 tsp Salt
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat and set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 350.
- Beat butter until fluffy.
- Add 1/2 cup powdered sugar and beat until blended.
- Add vanilla and beat until incorporated.
- Add flour, pecans and salt and beat until distributed.
- Roll into 1 1/4" balls and place on prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 13-15 minutes until bottoms are golden brown.
- Allow to cool.
- Put remaining powdered sugar in a bowl and roll cooled cookies in powdered sugar to coat.
Notes
- Use toasted pecans if you would like a nuttier flavor.
- Use a food processor to chop the pecans, this saves on time.
- Do NOT over-bake. Remember your cookies will continue baking when resting after being removed from the oven. If anything, pull them too soon.
- Roll your cookie a second time in confectioners sugar for the extra appearance and sweet flavor.
- Be sure to consider gifting homemade cookies in a cookie tin for a special holiday gift.
Nutrition
Calories: 129kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 68mg | Potassium: 27mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 191IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg