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Snowball Cookies

Rolled in confectioner sugar, these sweet, nutty cookies are like a winter wonderland.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: christmas, cookies, gift exchange
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baking, celebration, christmas, oven, party
Servings: 30 cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 c. walnuts very finely chopped
  • 1/4 c. granulated sugar
  • Pinch kosher salt
  • 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 c. butter chopped and softened
  • 1 c. powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350° and line a large cookie sheet with parchment. In a large bowl, mix flour, walnuts, granulated sugar, salt, and vanilla. Add butter and, using your hands, combine everything until mixture resembles a coarse meal.
  • Form dough into small balls and place on prepared cookie sheet.
  • Bake 15 minutes.
  • When they’re still warm but cool enough to touch, roll cookies in powdered sugar.
  • Set aside on a rack to cool completely. When cool, dust again in powdered sugar.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Store in sealed container for up to 1 week, or in freezer for up to 3 months.