Pecan Snowball Cookie Recipe
These Snowball Cookie Recipe are also know as Mexican Wedding Cookies.
Servings: 30
Calories: 73kcal
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: 1g | Calories: 73kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 21mg | Sugar: 6g