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Pecan Snowball Cookies Recipe

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Pecan Snowball Cookies are buttery, nutty treats rolled in powdered sugar for a delicate and festive finish. Perfect for holiday gatherings or anytime you crave a melt-in-your-mouth cookie.

Ingredients

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter (room temperature)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup finely chopped pecans
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar ( for rolling )

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Make Dough Base: In a large bowl, add the 1/2 cup butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Using a hand mixer, beat on medium speed until creamy.
  3. Combine Dry Ingredients: Add the 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 cup finely chopped pecans, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt to the bowl. Beat until the flour is well combined and a dough forms. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and work in any remaining bits.
  4. Chill Dough: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill the dough in the fridge for 30 minutes or until it’s workable.
  5. Prepare Powdered Sugar: Place the 3/4 cup powdered sugar in a shallow dish. If it’s clumpy, sift it into the dish.
  6. Scoop and Roll: Using a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop cookie dough and roll into balls.
  7. Coat in Sugar: Roll the cookie dough in the powdered sugar until completely coated.
  8. Arrange Cookies: Place on the parchment paper lined cookie sheet about 1 inch apart.
  9. Bake: Place in the preheated oven and bake for 15 to 18 minutes until the top of the cookie is dull and pale in color. It shouldn’t be brown though.
  10. Cool Slightly: Let the cookies cool on the cookie sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack or paper towel to continue to cool until they can be handled.
  11. Recoat Warm Cookies: While they’re still warm, roll in a small bowl of powdered sugar until completely coated.
  12. Cool Completely: Place back on the wire rack or paper towel to cool completely.
  13. Final Sugar Coating: Once the cookies are cooled completely, roll again in the bowl of powdered sugar until completely coated.
  14. Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

Notes

  • Chilling the dough helps it become workable and improves cookie texture.
  • Roll the cookies multiple times in powdered sugar for a classic snowball finish.
  • Do not brown the cookies; they should remain pale and delicate.

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