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Close-up of sugar-dusted chocolate chip cookies stacked on a plate, reminiscent of pecan snowball cookies in their irresistible appeal.
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Pecan Snowball Cookies Recipe

Pecan snowball cookies are the classic shortbread Christmas cookies you remember from your childhood. Add nuts or chocolate chips for a yummy treat.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: christmas, cookies, pecan, shortbread, snowball, walnut
Servings: 12
Author: Justine

Equipment

  • 1 Bowl
  • 1 baking sheet

Ingredients

  • 3 sticks butter salted, softened
  • 1 tbsp vanilla
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3 c all purpose flour
  • 2 c chocolate chips
  • 1/2 c pecans crushed, or any other nuts, or omit
  • 3/4 c powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
  • In one bowl beat your butter, sugar, vanilla and salt together until creamy.
  • Gradually add in the flour until it is well incorporated. Then gently fold in your added ingredients like crushed nuts and/or chocolate chips. Best if you wrap in plastic wrap and put into the fridge for 1 hour to stiffen up.
  • On a cookie sheet put balls that are about 1-1.5" size, about the size of a golf ball you make with your palms. Leave some space in between them.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes or until they are set and very lightly browned on the top. Remove and sift powdered sugar over them (or roll in a bowl so it sticks) when they're still warm. Leave on cookie sheet until cool, then remove and sprinkle more powdered sugar on top.

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Nutrition

Serving: 2oz | Calories: 528kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 271mg | Potassium: 57mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 773IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 2mg