My Favorite Holiday Cookie Recipe

Who doesn’t love Christmas cookies! One of my favorites is Snowballs. I don’t know where the recipe comes from, but my mother always made them and I continue the tradition. They are very buttery, flakey and covered with thick dusting of powdered sugar while they are still warm out of the oven. Before serving, I like to give them another sprinkle of powdered sugar.

Here is my easy and delicious recipe:

Snowballs

• 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature

• 3/4 cup powdered sugar

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 2 1/4 cups flour

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1/2 cup toasted pecans very finely chopped

Mix sugar, butter and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Add flour and salt and beat until incorporated. Fold in nuts. Roll it into balls about 1 inch in diameter. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake at 350 for 14-16 minutes. Let cool slightly then roll in powdered sugar.

Bake. Love. Share.

Pipka