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
Preparation
Step 1Preheat 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.Step 2Form dough into small balls and place on prepared cookie sheet. Step 3Bake 15 minutes.Step 4When they’re still warm but cool enough to touch, roll cookies in powdered sugar. Step 5Set aside on a rack to cool completely. When cool, dust again in powdered sugar.
The best part? These crumbly, sweet cookies are ready in just 30 minutes, so you can start the most delicious snowball fight in no time. This recipes yields about 30, 1" cookies, but if you’re serving a party, it can be easily doubled. To make sure you get the most out of your batch, scoop and level each cookie with a tablespoon measure. What are snowball cookies made from? These holiday cookies are made up of simple baking ingredients you likely already have on hand. All it takes is flour, sugar, salt, vanilla, butter, walnuts and—of course—powdered sugar to make these snowy treats. Not a fan of walnuts? You can swap them out for roasted pecans, almonds, or pistachios. You can also try our walnut snowball cookies for a keto-friendly version, or our peppermint snowballs for an extra-festive treat. Why do my snowball cookies go flat? To help nail the size and texture of these bite-sized cookies, make sure the butter is softened instead of melted. Melted butter will result in cookies that flatten and spread. How do I store them? These cookies will keep stored at room temperature in an air-tight container for 3-4 days, or frozen (baked or raw) for up to 3 months. If you made these, let us know how they came out in the comments below!
