Snowball Cookies

These nut and butter cookie with a sugar coating are great for the holidays when sampling lots of cookies. Just pop one in your mouth and enjoy!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 170 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 0.75 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 0.75 cup sifted confectioners' sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C.) Lightly butter 2 baking sheets, or line with parchment paper.

Step 2

Place 2 inches apart on the baking sheets and bake for 25 minutes or just until brown. Put on racks to cool for 15 minutes, then roll in the confectioners sugar.

Step 3

Cream the butter, sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy. Sift together the flour and salt; mix into the butter mixture. Stir in the pecans. Dust your hands with a little of the confectioners' sugar and roll the dough into 1 inch balls.