How to Make Pecan Snowball Cookie Bites - A Step-by-Step Guide

Winter is the season for cozy baking, and what better way to warm up your kitchen than with a batch of Pecan Snowball Cookie Bites? These delightful little treats are the perfect combination of buttery, nutty, and sweet, making them an irresistible addition to any holiday cookie tray.

As the name suggests, these cookies are shaped into bite-sized balls, reminiscent of snowballs. They are then coated in powdered sugar, giving them a snowy appearance that is perfect for the winter seaso...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • ½ cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups finely chopped pecans
  • 1 tablespoon sifted confectioners' sugar, or as needed (Optional)

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Servings: 48
  • Yield: 4 dozen

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease 4 baking sheets.
  • Beat butter and brown sugar together in a bowl using an electric mixer. Stir in vanilla extract. Stir in flour gradually; mixture will be crumbly. Add pecans and work into the dough.
  • Pinch off dough in teaspoons; roll in hands to form balls that are about 1/2-inch in diameter. Place onto the prepared baking sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until firm and browned on bottoms, 15 to 18 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and let cool slightly, about 5 minutes. Roll warm cookies in confectioners' sugar.
  • Nutrition

    97 cal.

    • Total Fat: 8g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 10mg
    • Sodium: 1mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 7g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 7mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 30mg