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snowball cookies

Pecan Snowball Cookies

Michelle Tucker
Buttery, tender pecan snowball cookies made with five simple ingredients and covered in powdered sugar. This easy, egg-free Christmas cookie is ready in under 30 minutes.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
5 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 18 cookies

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Cup Salted Butter, softened
  • ½ Cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1 ¾ Cup all-purpose Flour, sifted
  • ½ Cup Finely Ground Pecans
  • ½ tsp Vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Cream butter and powdered sugar together in the mixer until smooth
  • Add the sifted flour, ground pecans, and vanilla extract. Mix just until a soft dough forms.
  • Shape cookies into small 1-inch balls and place them on a cookie sheet.
  • Bake in oven for 12 minutes or until the bottoms of the cookies turn light golden brown.
  • Let cool and sprinkle with or roll in additional powdered sugar.
  • For a thicker coating, let the cookies cool completely and roll them in powdered sugar a second time.
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