"These almond snowball cookies just melt in your mouth. They are perfect Christmas cookies and look like darling little snowballs...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 sticks unsalted butter (1/2 lb), softened at room temperature
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1/2 cup powdered sugar plus 1 1/2 cups more for rolling cookies
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1 tsp vanilla
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2 cups all-purpose flour (*see note on measuring)
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1/2 tsp fine salt (I used fine sea salt)
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1 cup almond meal/ almond flour* (or finely grind blanched almonds in a food processor)
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1/2 Tbsp orange zest (from 1 medium orange)