Pecan Snowball Cookies are soft, tender cookies that melt in your mouth. Kids love rolling the cookies in snowy white powdered sugar.
Christmas is not complete without these Snowball Cookies, which only cost $4.05 to make. They make 32 cookies, which is only $0.12 per cookie! Eat these along with a delicious cup of White Hot Chocolate or alongside this Old Fashioned Fudge for a jolly holiday treat.
Pecan Snowball Cookies
The holidays as we all know, are a busy time of year. Let’s not complicate it with another recipe that will leave you in the kitchen all day. I want to enjoy as much time with my family as possible during the holidays.
Snowball Cookies are the perfect solution. They are the ideal holiday cookie because they are easy to make, festive looking, and not to mention delicious. Think soft, buttery cookie bites rolled in powdered sugar filled with pecans.
Sometimes these cookies are referred to as Russian Tea Cakes or Mexican Wedding Cakes. However, I prefer to call them Snowball Cookies because they look like a little snowball, perfect for Christmas-time!
Even though I have to make these every holiday season, they are fabulous to serve year-round. These are perfect for serving at a baby shower, bridal shower, after a Sunday brunch, or any other time of the year.
Why do my snowball cookies go flat?
It is possible that you did not use enough powdered sugar when making the cookies. The powdered sugar helps the cookies hold their shape while baking. Otherwise, they will spread and go flat.
It could also be that the butter was too warm. You want the butter to be softened, not softened to room temperature.
When should you bake Christmas cookies?
Holiday cookie baking is an American tradition observed by many families. Is it ever too early to bake cookies?! In my family, we like to pick a Saturday and spend all day baking various treats.
If you are organized and ambitious, you can start baking your Christmas cookies as early as September and freeze them until ready to use them in December.
How many days do cookies stay fresh?
Generally speaking, most cookies stay fresh if stored in an airtight container for around three to four days. That is also the case for this snowball cookies recipe.
How to make Snowball Cookies:
STEP ONE: First, preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Then line baking sheets with parchment paper. Next, make the dough in a large bowl.
STEP TWO: Shape the dough into one inch balls and place them on the prepared baking sheets. Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes. Then remove from the oven too cool on a wire rack for three minutes.
STEP THREE: To finish, add ½ cup powdered sugar to a medium bowl and roll the cookies in powdered sugar.
STEP FOUR: Place on a wire rack to cool completely. Serve.
Cook’s Tools – Snowball Cookie Recipe:
- Mixing bowls
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Baking sheets
- Wire racks
How much will this Pecan Snowball Cookies recipe cost to make:
RECIPE COST: $4.05
PER SERVING COST: $0.12
NOTE: The recipe prices are calculated by using grocery store websites. The actual cost of the recipe will vary depending on what ingredients you already have.
- 1 cup unsalted butter – $1.60
- ½ cup powdered sugar – $0.14
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract – $0.31
- ¼ teaspoon salt – $0.01
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour – $0.43
- ½ cup pecans – $1.42
- ½ cup powdered sugar – $0.14
More Holiday Desserts:
- Christmas Divinity Candy
- Soft Gingerbread Cookies
- Gingerbread Oreo Truffles
- Andes Mint Cheesecake Dip
- Gingerbread Cheesecake Dip
- Hanging Gingerbread Cookies
- Cranberry Bliss Bars
- Spiced Creme Brulee
- Loaded Peppermint Cookies
- Peppermint Cheesecake Dip
- Dipped Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Old Fashioned Fudge
Pecan Snowball Cookies
Equipment
- large bowl
- Medium bowl
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
- baking sheets
- wire racks
Ingredients
COOKIES:
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup pecans toasted and finely chopped
COATING:
- ½ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
PREP OVEN AND BAKING SHEETS:
- Move oven rack to the upper-middle and lower-middle positions. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
MAKE DOUGH:
- In a large bowl, beat together butter, ½ cup powdered sugar, and vanilla until fluffy and the butter has lightened in color, about 2 minutes.
- Mix in salt and flour until well combined. Fold in pecans.
- Shape dough into 1 inch balls and place them on the prepared baking sheets.
BAKE:
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until light golden brown.
COOL AND FINISH:
- Remove the pans from the oven and cool slightly on a wite rack for about 3 minutes.
- Add ½ cup powdered sugar to a medium bowl. Roll the cookies in powdered sugar and place on a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Nutrition
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This cookies look great !
Thank you for always hosting such great recipes.
Fabby
These are mine and my hubby’s favorite recipe! I can’t wait to make these again!
These are a must have cookie! We love them so much, we make them all year long!
These cookies look so good! We can’t wait to try them!
Oh, these cookies bring back memories and I love how easy they are to make! Thanks for sharing.
So tasty and easy to make!
We’ve been making these cookies for years and they are the easiest cookies you could ever make and they disappear in minutes thanks for sharing the recipe because I had lost mine