Buttery, delicate snowball cookies are a holiday favorite.
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Classic snowball cookies are tender, short, and buttery.
They have a melt-in-the-mouth texture that is second to none.
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They might be reminiscent of winter’s snow, but they shouldn’t be confined to the holiday season.
What Are Snowball Cookies?
That’s just one reason these cookies are so beloved during the busy holiday season.
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They don’t require a lot of steps or fussy rolling and cutting.)
In short, it’s the prefect holiday cookie.
Here’s a brief outline of the process.
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In the fridge, they may last longer, but humidity and moisture could ruin the powdered sugar coating.
Can You Freeze Snowball Cookies?
you’re free to freeze snowball cookies, baked or unbaked, but we prefer the unbaked method.
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Frozen baked cookies may crumble very easily.
Then transfer the frozen dough to a ziplock bag, and keep up to 2 months.
Bake from frozen, adding a few extra minutes to cook all the way through.
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)unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 1/2cups(6 oz.
)powdered sugar, unsifted, divided
2tsp.vanilla extract
1/4tsp.kosher salt
2 1/4cups(about 9 5/8 oz.
)all-purpose flour
1/2cup(2 oz.
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Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper, and set aside.
Beat on medium speed until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes.
Add vanilla and salt, and beat on medium speed until just combined, about 20 seconds.
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(If using nuts, fold in nuts until evenly dispersed).
Arrange dough balls at least 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheets.
Let cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes.
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Roll cookies in sugar once:
Sift remaining 1 cup sugar into a medium-size shallow bowl.
Roll warm cookies in sugar until lightly coated.
Transfer cookies to a wire rack, and let cool completely, about 30 minutes.
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Do not discard sugar.
Roll cookies in sugar again:
Roll cooled cookies in sugar again until fully coated.
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