Description
Delicious buttery pecan snowball cookies that melt in your mouth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup pecans, finely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup powdered sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and 1/2 cup powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually blend in the flour, chopped pecans, and salt.
- Roll the dough into balls and place them on an ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until lightly golden.
- Allow to cool slightly, then roll in powdered sugar before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, toast the pecans before chopping.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg