snowball cookies

Name: SNOWBALL COOKIES
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 stick(s) butter; 2 1/4 cup(s) powdered sugar, divided; 2 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract; 1 tablespoon(s) water; 2 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 1 cup(s) chopped pecans

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Teresa G.

Here, KY

Updated on Oct 22, 2025

These snowball cookies are a must for Christmas, New Year's, and weddings. They are delicious and are very easy to make. I usually double the recipe because they tend to disappear quickly.

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Blue Ribbon Recipe

Is it a true holiday cookie tray without snowball cookies? Not in our minds and that's why we love this classic recipe. Underneath the mound of powdered sugar is a buttery, melt-in-your-mouth cookie that is slightly crunchy from pecans. They taste similar to butter pecan ice cream and look like Christmas.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 45 Min

cook time 25 Min

method Bake

yield 3 dozen

Ingredients

2 sticks butter
2 1/4 cups powdered sugar, divided
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 tablespoon water
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped pecans

How To Make snowball cookies

Test Kitchen Tips

If you find the dough too soft, chill it for 30 minutes before baking.

Step 1

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Using an electric hand mixer, cream the butter and 1/4 cup powdered sugar.

Step 2

Add vanilla, water, and flour.
Step 3

Mix well with a sturdy spoon.
Step 4

Stir in the pecans.
Step 5

Using your hands, form the mixture into small balls and place them on ungreased cookie sheets or cookie sheets lined with parchment paper.
Step 6

Bake at 300 degrees F for 25 to 30 minutes.
Step 7

Add the remaining 2 cups of powdered sugar to a shallow dish. Working quickly, roll in powdered sugar while still hot.
Step 8

Let cool.
Step 9

Then roll in powdered sugar again. Store in an airtight container.
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Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)

calories: 121kcal, carbohydrates: 13g, cholesterol: 13mg, fat: 7g, fiber: 0g, protein: 1g, saturated fat: 3g, sodium: 41mg, sugar: 8g, unsaturated fat: 4g

*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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