Easy Pecan Snowball Cookie Recipe
Servings 36 cookies
Calories 90kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1 cup powdered sugar (more for rolling)
- 2 cups flour (all-purpose, spooned and leveled)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1 cup pecans, finely chopped (toasted, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line three baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, cream butter with an electric mixer on medium speed for 1-2 minutes, until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar and continue mixing until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Pour in vanilla and continue mixing for another minute.
- Add flour and sea salt slowly while continuing to mix. A crumbly dough will form. Continue mixing until a dense dough forms.
- Fold in finely chopped pecans.
- Using a 1.5 TBS cookie scoop, scoop dough and place on a lined baking sheet 2 inches apart or roll into balls using your hands before placing them on the cookie sheet.
- Bake one pan at a time, in the middle of the oven for 9-10 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through baking.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for a minute or two, prior to transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- When cookie are completely cool, generously roll them in powdered sugar.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 1 week or freeze for up to three months.
Notes
Make sure to read the cookie baking tips to get answers to common questions about baking cookies.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 cookie | Calories: 90kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 17mg | Potassium: 21mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 159IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.4mg