Buttery Pecan Snowball Cookies

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🥄 Ingredients

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar (plus more for rolling)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup finely chopped pecans (toasted for extra flavor)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

  1. Preheat & Prepare:
    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Cream the Butter & Sugar:
    In a large bowl, cream the softened butter with 1/2 cup of powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in the vanilla extract.
  3. Mix Dry Ingredients:
    Stir in the flour and salt until combined. Fold in the chopped pecans. The dough will be a bit crumbly — that’s normal!
  4. Shape the Cookies:
    Scoop about 1 tablespoon of dough and roll it into a ball. Place on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 1 inch apart.
  5. Bake:
    Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until the bottoms are lightly golden. The tops should remain pale.
  6. Coat in Sugar:
    Let the cookies cool slightly (about 5 minutes), then roll them gently in powdered sugar while still warm. Place them on a wire rack to cool completely.
  7. Final Dusting:
    Once cooled, give the cookies one last roll or dusting of powdered sugar for that perfect snowball effect.