Classic Pecan Snowball Cookies with Powdered Sugar Coating
Pecan Snowball Cookies are tender, buttery cookies with toasted pecans and a soft, melt-in-your-mouth texture coated in powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
Ingredients
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1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup finely chopped pecans, toasted
3/4 cup powdered sugar (for coating)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Toast pecans.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add vanilla extract.
- Whisk flour and salt; mix into wet ingredients.
- Fold in toasted pecans.
- Scoop dough, roll into balls, place 2 inches apart.
- Bake 12–15 minutes until edges set and lightly golden.
- Roll warm cookies in powdered sugar, repeat after cooling for thicker coating.
- Store in airtight container up to 5 days.
Notes
Add cinnamon, chocolate, or chill dough for better shape; roll twice in powdered sugar for a snowy finish.