Snow Ball Cookies
These snowball cookies are a more delectable take on the classic Christmas cookie, using cream cheese to make them ultra rich and creamy!
Servings: 22
Ingredients
- 2.25 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chopped pecans ~4oz.
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened (~1 stick)
- 4 oz. cream cheese softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar divided
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉.
- Place the flour, pecans, and salt into a large bowl and mix. Set aside.
- Add the butter, cream cheese, ½ cup powdered sugar, and vanilla in a separate bowl. Cream together until light and fluffy.
- Add the flour mixture to the butter cream cheese and blend until combined.
- Using a 1.5-tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop out the dough and place it on the cookie sheet.
- Bake for 11 minutes or until the bottoms are golden brown.
- Allow the cookies to cool for 5 minutes, then roll them in the remaining powdered sugar. Then set it on a cooling rack to cool. Store in an airtight container.
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Notes
- Use parchment paper in between cookies when storing in a container.
- Switch up the flavors by using walnuts instead of pecans. Or almond extract in place of vanilla.
Nutrition
Calories: 158kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g