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Snowball Cookie Recipe

December 9, 2020 by Raquel 9 Comments

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This Snowball Cookie recipe is also known as Mexican Wedding Cookies and is one of my favorite cookies ever. Little balls with pecans and drenched in powdered sugar, these always a hit at any table.

These cute little balls are delicious year round. I make these in the springtime and they go great with iced tea or lemonade.

Snowball Cookies Recipe

Hi Friends!

I'm coming at you today after doing a little baking. I am all about the cookies this time of year and this recipe is truly one of my favorite.

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. I have been enjoying these cookies since I was a child and today I am sharing my favorite 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

If you like this recipe, be sure to check out these other holiday cookie recipes:

  • Ginger drops -Delicious ginger and molasses cookies. 
  • Peppermint Crunch cookies -
  • 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.


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 below, but the basic steps are:

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

 

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Snowball Cookie Recipe

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

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 place on wire rack to cool completely.
  • 9.Store in an airtight container

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 73kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 21mg | Sugar: 6g

 

 

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. 

 

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Southern California mom who blogs about time-saving recipes, entertaining, craft, party ideas and travel. Life is about making the most of your time - don't waste it.

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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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