Creamy Snowball Cookies Recipe
Melt-in-your-mouth snowball cookies made extra creamy with a touch of cream cheese, rolled in fluffy powdered sugar. Perfect for holidays, gifting, or anytime you crave a tender nutty bite.
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Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 0.75 cup softened unsalted butter room temperature
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 0.5 cup powdered sugar for dough
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 0.25 tsp almond extract optional
- 0.25 tsp fine sea salt
- 2.25 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup pecans, finely chopped
- 1.25 cup powdered sugar for coating
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Beat butter and cream cheese until smooth and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Add powdered sugar for the dough, vanilla, almond extract, and salt. Mix until creamy.
- Stir in flour on low just until no dry spots remain. Fold in chopped pecans.
- Chill dough 15 minutes to firm slightly for easier rolling.
- Scoop 1-tablespoon portions, roll into 1-inch balls, and set 2 inches apart on sheets.
- Bake 12–14 minutes, until set and lightly golden underneath. Do not brown tops.
- Cool 5 minutes, then gently roll warm cookies in coating sugar. Transfer to a rack.
- Once fully cool, toss cookies in a second sugar coat for a snowy finish.
Notes
Variation: Swap pecans for finely chopped walnuts or almonds. For a spiced twist, whisk 1/2 tsp cinnamon into the coating sugar. Storage: Keep airtight up to 5 days or freeze for 2 months; dust with a fresh coat of sugar after thawing.
This recipe is an original creation inspired by classic Creamy Snowball Cookies Recipe flavors. All ingredient ratios and instructions are independently developed.