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Snowball Cookie Recipe

Published: Dec 9, 2020 · Modified: Nov 30, 2022 by Raquel · This post may contain affiliate links · 4 Comments

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Pecam snowball cookies stacked next to coffee mugs.

This Snowball Cookie recipe is also known as Mexican Wedding Cookies and is one of my favorite cookies ever. Pecan Snowball Cookies are delicious year round.

Little balls with pecans and drenched in powdered sugar, these always a hit at any table.

I make these in the springtime and they go great with iced tea or lemonade.

Snowball Cookies Recipe

Why You Will Love This Recipe

They are sometimes referred to as Russian Tea Cakes, Mexican Wedding cookies, and Christmas Snowball cookies, but the result is always the same, delicious cookie.

Covered in powdered sugar, crumbly and filled with tiny pieces of pecans, these crumbly cookies are delightful. I have been enjoying these cookies since I was a child and today I am sharing my best snowball cookie recipe with you. 

Best Snowball Cookies Recipe

If you are looking for a fun holiday cookie to make, this is it. It is festive and always enjoyed in cookie swaps. 

Mexican Wedding Cake Cookies

What Goes In This Recipe


One thing I love about this recipe is that it just calls for a few ingredients. 

Snowball Cookies ingredientsLine

List of main ingredients:

Flour – I use all-purpose flour for this recipe.

Powdered Sugar – Powdered sugar (or confectioner's sugar) is a must for this recipe. 

Pecans – Pecans work the best in this recipe, but you can use walnuts as a substitute.  

How to make Snowball Cookie Recipe

The full recipe is in the recipe card below, but the basic steps are pictured below:

How to make Snowball cookies

Then the dough is chilled and then rolled into balls. 

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and once baked, roll in the powdered sugar. 

Snowball Cookies with powdered sugar
timesaving tips to streamline recipes
  • Pre chop the pecans and keep them in the freezer ahead of time. 
  • You can make the dough the day before and keep stored in an airtight container until ready to bake. 

Variations and Substitutions

Almond Snowball Cookies - Substitute the peans with chopped almonds for this fun variation.

Walnut Snowball Cookies - Use chopped walnuts in place of the pecans to change it up a bit.

Recipe FAQs

More Holiday Cookie Recipes

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  • Crisp Christmas Sugar Cookies – Light and crispy cookies, great for cookie cutters.
  • Soft Snickerdoodles – light cinnamon cookies that are like air!
  • Best Ever Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe – delicious and perfect!
  • Soft Gingerbread Cookies - These soft gingerbread cookies are ready for decorating or just enjoy on their own.
  • White Chocolate Toffee Cookies - So easy to make and an addicting toffee flavor.
Best Snowball Cookies Recipe

Pecan Snowball Cookie Recipe

Raquel Pineira
These Snowball Cookie Recipe are also know as Mexican Wedding Cookies.
4.98 from 40 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 12 mins
Additional Time 3 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Course Cookies
Cuisine American
Servings 30
Calories 73 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup pecans finely chopped
  • Powdered sugar for coating

Instructions
 

  • 1. Preheat oven to 400° F .
  • 2 .Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • 3. In a large bowl, beat together butter, ½ cup powdered sugar and vanilla until well combined.
  • 4. Mix in salt and flour until well combined. Add nuts.
  • 5. Shape dough into 1 inch balls and place on prepared baking sheets
  • 6. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden brown
  • 7. Remove from oven and cool slightly, about 2-3 minutes, on a wire rack.
  • 8. Add remaining powdered sugar to a medium bowl.Roll cookies in powdered sugar and then roll them again. Place on wire rack to cool completely.
  • 9.Store in an airtight container

Notes

 
Cookies can be stored in a covered container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 73kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 1gFat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 21mgSugar: 6g
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  1. Tamara

    December 11, 2020 at 9:09 am

    Fun fact: I had a Peppermint Snowball Cookies recipe on my blog years ago (although I recently repubished it) and it got more views than like... anything else I've ever published. Or close to it.
    People love Snowball Cookies!

    Reply
  2. Sarah

    December 16, 2020 at 6:07 pm

    I don't think I have ever had snowball cookies but they look like something I would enjoy. I will have to give this recipe a try. Looks like they would make a great holiday treat.

    Reply
    • Raquel

      December 18, 2020 at 9:31 am

      They are one of my favorite cookies ever!

      Reply
  3. Leanna

    December 22, 2020 at 11:32 am

    These look pretty, easy to make, and tasty. What a great holiday cookie recipe.

    Reply

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Hi, I'm Raquel! I am a self-proclaimed foodie and have enjoyed cooking and baking since I was little. I loved baking cookies with my mother and grandma as a child, and later making dinners for my parents to foster my passion while in high school. I also had a passion for organizing and keeping things tidy.

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