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.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 12 minutes mins
5 minutes mins
Total Time 32 minutes mins
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
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.