How to Make Cream Cheese Snowball Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's just something about the holiday season that makes us crave all things sweet and decadent. And when it comes to holiday desserts, there are few treats more beloved than a batch of snowball cookies. These classic confections are a staple at holiday gatherings, and for good reason. With their melt-in-your-mouth texture and buttery, nutty flavor, they are irresistible to anyone with a sweet tooth.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • ½ cup finely-chopped walnuts (Optional)
  • ½ cup vegetable shortening (such as Crisco®)
  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • ½ cup cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

Information

  • Prep Time: 23 mins
  • Cook Time: 6 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Servings: 24
  • Yield: 2 dozen cookies

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Sift the confectioners' sugar into a shallow bowl, stir in the walnuts, and set aside.
  • Beat the shortening, butter, cream cheese, and sugar together in a bowl until the mixture is creamy and thoroughly blended. Mix in the almond extract, vanilla extract, and flour; stir to combine. Scoop up dough by rounded tablespoons, and roll into balls about 1 inch in diameter. Place the balls about 1 1/2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the cookies turn slightly golden at the edges, about 6 minutes. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for about 1 minute, then roll in the confectioners' sugar-walnut mixture while still a little warm.
  • Nutrition

    170 cal.

    • Total Fat: 12g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 16mg
    • Sodium: 42mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 16g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 9g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Calcium: 9mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 26mg