Description
Delicious and buttery Snowball Cookies with a delightful nutty crunch, coated in powdered sugar for a perfect holiday treat. These cookies are easy to make and can be customized with your choice of nuts and flours.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookies
- 2 cups flour (white, spelt, whole wheat pastry, or Bob’s gluten free flour)
- 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts, almonds, or pecans
- 1 cup butter or coconut oil
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar or sugar free powdered sugar
For Rolling
- Additional powdered sugar or cocoa powder (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for baking the cookies.
- Mix Butter and Sugar: In a medium bowl or stand mixer, combine the butter with the powdered sugar and beat until well combined and creamy.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, stir together the flour and finely chopped nuts until evenly distributed.
- Combine Dough: Gradually mix the flour and nut mixture into the butter and sugar mixture until a uniform dough forms.
- Shape Dough: Shape the dough into small balls, approximately 1 inch in diameter, and place them evenly spaced on a cookie sheet.
- Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes or until the cookies are lightly browned on the bottom and edges.
- Coat Cookies: While the cookies are still warm, roll them in powdered sugar or cocoa powder to coat thoroughly.
- Cool: Place the coated cookies on a wire rack and allow them to cool completely before serving.
Notes
- You may omit the nuts if desired for a nut-free variation.
- Using flours other than the recommended types or substituting low fat butter spreads is not tested; proceed with caution and feel free to share results.
- For a festive twist, try rolling the cookies in cocoa powder instead of powdered sugar.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness for up to one week.
- Try this recipe alongside holiday favorites like Crustless Pumpkin Pie for a seasonal dessert spread.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 90 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 20 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
