Buttery, tender snowball cookies rolled in sugar, crafted with simple ingredients for sweet enjoyment.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Butter & Sugar
03 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
04 - 1/2 cup powdered sugar, plus extra for coating
05 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Nuts (optional)
06 - 3/4 cup finely chopped walnuts or pecans
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and 1/2 cup powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in vanilla extract.
03 - Mix in flour and salt until just incorporated. Fold in chopped nuts if using. The dough will be crumbly but should hold when pressed.
04 - Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll into balls. Place on the prepared baking sheet about 1 inch apart.
05 - Bake for 13 to 15 minutes, until the bottoms are lightly golden while tops remain pale.
06 - Let cookies cool for 5 minutes, then roll gently in powdered sugar while still warm. Once fully cooled on wire rack, roll again in powdered sugar to finish.
