Description
Delightful cinnamon sugar snowball cookies bring winter’s warmth to classic holiday baking. Melt-in-mouth Mexican wedding cake style treats promise sweet comfort with powdery sugar coating that whispers festive cheer.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (226 grams)
- 1 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
Sweeteners and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 cup powdered sugar (divided into ½ cup for cookie dough and ½ cup for coating)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Seasoning:
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Craft a pristine workspace and calibrate the oven to 350F (175C), lining a baking sheet with parchment paper for optimal non-stick performance.
- Utilizing a mixing vessel, transform softened butter and powdered sugar into a cloud-like, aerated mixture. Infuse vanilla essence, blending thoroughly until harmonious.
- Gradually incorporate flour, salt, and meticulously chopped nuts into the creamy foundation, manipulating the ingredients until a supple, cohesive dough emerges.
- Delicately sculpt miniature spheres, approximately one tablespoon in volume, positioning them with precision across the prepared baking surface. Apply gentle pressure to marginally flatten each orb.
- Transmute the dough within the heated chamber for 10-12 minutes, monitoring for subtle golden edges while preserving a tender interior. Exercise caution to prevent excessive baking.
- Simultaneously, construct a fragrant cinnamon sugar blend by amalgamating granulated sugar and aromatic ground cinnamon in a compact receptacle.
- Following initial cooling, tenderly enrobe each cookie within the spiced crystalline mixture, ensuring comprehensive coverage that transforms the delicate pastries into glistening, sugar-dusted treasures.
- Position cookies on a wire rack, allowing complete thermal equilibration before savoring these ethereal confections alongside a steaming beverage.
Notes
- Customize nut selection based on personal preference or dietary restrictions, such as using almonds, pecans, or even sunflower seeds for a nut-free version.
- Ensure butter is softened at room temperature but not melted to achieve the perfect dough consistency and prevent greasy cookies.
- Roll cookies immediately after baking while still warm for better cinnamon sugar adherence and a more even coating.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week, separating layers with parchment paper to maintain their delicate texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 113
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 29 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg