Description
Almond Snowball Cookies are a delightful and easy holiday treat, perfect for baking, gifting, and enjoying. These delicate, nutty cookies are quick to prepare and have a signature snowy coating of powdered sugar.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 0.5 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.5 cup finely chopped almonds
- Additional powdered sugar, for rolling
Instructions
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and powdered sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the almond extract until evenly distributed.
- Gradually add the all-purpose flour, mixing on low speed or by hand until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Gently stir in the finely chopped almonds.
- Roll the dough into small balls, about 1-inch in size.
- Place the dough balls onto an ungreased baking sheet.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 325°F (160°C) for 15 to 18 minutes, or until lightly golden around the edges.
- Let the almond snowball cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before carefully transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once completely cool, generously roll each almond snowball cookie in additional powdered sugar until coated.
Notes
- Store these almond snowball cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5-7 days.
- Use parchment paper between layers if stacking these almond cookies.
- For a thicker coating of powdered sugar, roll the completely cooled cookies, let them sit for 10-15 minutes, then roll them a second time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Desserts and Sweets
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg