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

Snowball cookies, also known as Russian tea cakes, butterballs, or Mexican wedding cakes, are delightful little treats that just melt in your mouth. These sweet, buttery cookies are rolled in powdered sugar, giving them a snowy appearance that's perfect for the winter season. Whether you call them snowball cookies or by another name, you'll find that they are a beloved treat in many households around the world.

These cookies are the perfect combination of simple ingredients, yet they ...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • ¾ cup sifted confectioners' sugar

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Additional Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 55 mins
  • Servings: 24
  • Yield: 4 dozen

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C.) Lightly butter 2 baking sheets, or line with parchment paper.
  • Cream the butter, sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy. Sift together the flour and salt; mix into the butter mixture. Stir in the pecans. Dust your hands with a little of the confectioners' sugar and roll the dough into 1 inch balls.
  • Place 2 inches apart on the baking sheets and bake for 25 minutes or just until brown. Put on racks to cool for 15 minutes, then roll in the confectioners sugar.
  • Nutrition

    170 cal.

    • Total Fat: 11g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 20mg
    • Sodium: 127mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 17g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 8g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Calcium: 7mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 33mg