Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Snowball Cookies Recipe

Snowball Cookies are rich, buttery and delicious cookies that just melts in the mouth. Snowball Cookies are one of the easiest Christmas cookies that you can try with just few ingredients. Snowball Cookies Recipe is explained here with step by step pictures and video.

If you are a beginner and want to try cookies for Christmas then this snowball cookies are just perfect for you. Snowball cookies are one of the traditional cookies that is included in Christmas baking.

About Snowball Cookies

Snowball cookies, also known as Mexican wedding cookies or Russian tea cakes, are rich and delicious. These cookies are a perfect classic holiday treats. These melt in the mouth snowball cookies are perfect for holiday gatherings, or for party get together or as just sweet treats.

Classic Snowball Cookies are made using flour, butter, icing sugar, vanilla essence and pecans. These cookies are made with a simple dough then rolled to make balls and baked until golden and then rolled in icing sugar to resemble little snowballs hence the name snowball cookies.

The main difference between melting moments and the Mexican wedding cookies is : Both are round balls coated with icing sugar, both are shortbread like cookie that rely on butter as one of the main ingredients. But there are a few differences between these two cookies: one is that Mexican Wedding Cakes(Cookies) contain chopped/ground nuts, and melting moments is that it replaces some of the flour with corn flour so the cookies really “melt-in-your-mouth”.

These cookies just vanish in few minutes and no wonder this cookie is popular all over the world. The taste of these cookies is just awesome and I am sure this recipe is going to be my keeper. Don’t give excuses and bake these cookies, and I am sure you will love them as much as me and my family did!

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snowball cookies placed in a red plate

Snowball Cookies Ingredients

  • Flour –  All purpose flour or maida is used for this recipe.
  • Icing Sugar – Icing sugar is used in these classic cookies. But you can replace it with powdered sugar too.
  • Butter – Room temperature butter is used.
  • Nuts – Pecans are usually used but you can also use almonds or walnuts too.
  • Flavoring – Vanilla essence is the only flavoring used here.
a display of ingredients needed to make snowball cookies

Snowball Cookies Recipe Step by Step

1.Add 1/2 cup pecans to a baking tray. Preheat oven at 160 DEG C for 10 mins.

add pecans to a baking tray

2.Bake in preheated oven at 160 DEG C for 5 minutes. The nuts will become crispy.

3.Chop them finely or coarse grind it and set aside.

chop it finely

4.To a mixing bowl : add 1/2 cup butter and 1/4 cup icing sugar.

add flour, icing sugar

5.Cream it well then add 1 teaspoon vanilla essence and 1/8 teaspoon salt.

cream it well, add vanilla and salt

6.Give a quick mix then add 1 cup flour.

mix then add flour

7.Mix well with a spatula first until no dry flour is seen.

mix it well

8.Add chopped pecans.

add pecans

9.Mix and make a dough – do not knead. Just bring them all together using your finger tips that is just enough.

bring together to form a dough

10.Cling wrap the dough and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

cling wrap the dough

11.Then remove from fridge and open. Scoop out the dough using 1 tablespoon measure for even sized cookies.

Preheat oven at 176 DEG C for 10 minutes.

scoop out the dough

12.Roll in between your palms.

roll into a ball

13.Roll it just like a ball. Repeat to finish the dough.

repeat to finish

14.Lay a parchment paper on the baking tray. Place the cookies 2 inch apart from each other.

arrange the balls in a baking tray

15.Bake in preheated oven at 177 DEG C for 12-15 minutes or until the cookies are golden.

bake in preheated oven

16.Cookies are done. They may be soft when hot but will harden after cooling down so do not over bake.

cookies are just done

17.See the base it golden this is perfect.

cookie with a golden at the base

18.Add 1/2 cup icing sugar to a bowl. When the cookies are still warm add a cookie in it.

add each cookie to icing sugar

19.Roll over until the icing sugar coats well, tap to remove excess. I used a fork to do this which was easy.

roll over and tap to remove excess

20.Repeat to finish for all the cookies. Arrange them on a wire rack.

arrange in wire rack

21.Now again double coat it. Add each cookie to the bowl.

double coat it

22.Roll over to coat well.

roll over and tap to remove excess

23.Arrange them on a wire rack cool down completely then store in a clean airtight jar.

cool down then store

24.Snowball cookies are ready to be enjoyed!

snowball cookies are ready

Enjoy rich, buttery delicious cookies!

Expert Tips

  • The cookies are rich, buttery and has a melt in the mouth texture.
  • The nuts give a very nice addition so don’t skip it. Toasting the nuts adds flavor and crunch so do not miss this step.
  • I usually keep the baking tray with cookie balls in fridge for 10 minutes before baking to avoid spreading of cookies.
  • Use butter at room temperature for best results.
  • Coat the cookies twice for the icing sugar to coat well.
  • You can replace icing sugar with powdered sugar too.
  • You can add 1 cup pecans too. Crush it coarsely or fine chop the nuts. It is easy to chop when it is crisp.
  • I used unsalted butter so added salt. If you are using salted butter then you can skip salt.

Serving & Storage Suggestion

Snowball cookies keeps well in room temperature for 3 days if stored in a airtight container. However you can freeze the unbaked cookie dough for up to 3 months. When you need to bake, thaw the dough then proceed with the process.

FAQS

1.What is Snowball cookies? Why is it named so?

Snowball cookies are rich, buttery cookies made using flour, butter, sugar, vanilla essence and nuts. They are baked round balls coated in icing sugar which resembles snow balls hence the name snowball cookies.

2.Can I replace icing sugar with powdered sugar?

Yes you can replace icing sugar with powdered sugar but make sure it is fine.

3.How to store snowball cookies?

Snowball cookies keeps well for up to 3 days at room temperature in a airtight jar and up to 2 weeks if refrigerated.

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Snowball Cookies Recipe

Snowball Cookies are rich,buttery and delicious cookies that just melts in the mouth. Snowball Cookies are one of the easiest Christmas cookies that you can try with just few ingredients. Snowball Cookies Recipe is explained here with step by step pictures and video.
Course Baking
Cuisine American, French, Indian, Italian, Mediterranean, Mexican
Keyword Baking, baking recipes, biscuit recipes, christmas recipes, cookie recipes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 20 Cookies
Calories 106kcal
Author Sharmilee J

Ingredients

For the topping:

Instructions

  • Add 1/2 cup pecans to a baking tray. Preheat oven at 160 DEG C for 10 mins.
  • Bake in preheated oven at 160 DEG C for 5 minutes. The nuts will become crispy.
  • Chop them finely or coarse grind it and set aside.
  • To a mixing bowl : add 1/2 cup butter and 1/4 cup icing sugar.
  • Cream it well then add 1 teaspoon vanilla essence and 1/8 teaspoon salt.
  • Give a quick mix then add 1 cup flour.
  • Mix well with a spatula first until no dry flour is seen.
  • Add chopped pecans.
  • Mix and make a dough – do not knead. Just bring them all together using your finger tips that is just enough.
  • Cling wrap the dough and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  • Then remove from fridge and open. Scoop out the dough using 1 tablespoon measure for even sized cookies.Preheat oven at 176 DEG C for 10 minutes.
  • Roll in between your palms.
  • Roll it just like a ball. Repeat to finish the dough.
  • Lay a parchment paper on the baking tray. Place the cookies 2 inch apart from each other.
  • Bake in preheated oven at 177 DEG C for 12-15 minutes or until the cookies are golden.
  • Cookies are done. They may be soft when hot but will harden after cooling down so do not overbake.
  • See the base it golden this is perfect.
  • Add 1/2 cup icing sugar to a bowl. When the cookies are still warm add a cookie in it.
  • Roll over until the icing sugar coats well, tap to remove excess. I used a fork to do this which was easy.
  • Repeat to finish for all the cookies. Arrange them on a wire rack.
  • Now again double coat it. Add each cookie to the bowl.
  • Roll over to coat well.
  • Arrange them on a wire rack cool down completely then store in a clean airtight jar.
  • Snowball cookies are ready to be enjoyed!

Notes

  • The cookies are rich, buttery and has a melt in the mouth texture.
  • The nuts give a very nice addition so don’t skip it. Toasting the nuts adds flavor and crunch so do not miss this step.
  • I usually keep the baking tray with cookie balls in fridge for 10 minutes before baking to avoid spreading of cookies.
  • Use butter at room temperature for best results.
  • Coat the cookies twice for the icing sugar to coat well.
  • You can replace icing sugar with powdered sugar too.
  • You can add 1 cup pecans too. Crush it coarsely or fine chop the nuts. It is easy to chop when it is crisp.
  • I used unsalted butter so added salt. If you are using salted butter then you can skip salt.

Nutrition

Serving: 30g | Calories: 106kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 30mg | Potassium: 8mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 284IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.04mg

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