Snowball Cookies
A classic Christmas favorite shortbread like cookie that is tender and delicious
Equipment
- 1 stand mixer
- 1/2 sheet, baking pan
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 cups pecans, finely chopped
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- icing (confectioner's) sugar for rolling cooked cookies in
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F
- Line your baking sheets with parchment paper
- In stand mixer, cream the softened butter and sugar until well combined
- add the vanilla, beat well
- Add the flour and pecans and beat a low speed, scraping the bowl as needed until well mixed
- Shape dough into 1" balls and place 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets, or ungreased sheet
- Bake 16-18 minutes or until very lightly browned. Let cool 5 min
- Roll in icing (confectioner's) sugar while still warm, then again once they are cool
Notes
These are a family favorite at Christmastime. They are tender and delicious. They freeze well so you can bake them well ahead of time.