Description
Nut-Free Snowball Cookies are soft, melt-in-your-mouth treats featuring a buttery base coated in confectioners’ sugar. These classic cookies are easy to prepare and offer a perfect balance of sweetness and texture, ideal for nostalgic moments or festive occasions.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter (softened)
- 3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar (powdered sugar) (divided)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup semi-sweet mini morsels (optional)
Coating
- 1/2 cup additional confectioners’ sugar
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for baking the cookies.
- Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the softened butter, 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until creamy, about 2 minutes.
- Add Flour: Gradually add the all-purpose flour in three batches, beating each batch well until fully incorporated. If using, stir in the semi-sweet mini morsels at this point.
- Shape Cookies: Roll rounded tablespoons of dough into 1-inch balls. Place them on ungreased baking sheets spaced about 2 inches apart to avoid sticking.
- Bake: Bake the cookies for about 12 to 14 minutes until lightly browned. They will retain their ball shape and should not spread significantly.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Sugar Coating: Place 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar in a shallow bowl. Roll each cooled cookie in the sugar, tapping off excess, then place the coated cookies back on the rack.
- Final Coating: Allow the cookies to sit for one hour, then roll them again in the confectioners’ sugar for a double coating.
- Storage: Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days to maintain freshness.
Notes
- For a softer cookie, avoid overbaking—look for a light golden color and a firm but not hard exterior.
- If you prefer, omit the mini morsels for a classic plain snowball cookie.
- Rolling the cookies twice in confectioners’ sugar creates the signature snowball appearance and enhances sweetness.
- Use room temperature butter to ensure proper creaminess and dough consistency.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to keep them fresh and prevent them from drying out.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 112 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 13 mg
