Hi Bold Bakers! Snowball Cookies are hands down without a doubt one of my favorite cookies! Also known as Mexican Wedding Cookies, these are one of my favorite holiday cookies as they look so festive and taste even better! Already have an account?
What are Snowball Cookies?
Snowball cookies are an unusual combination of ground pecans, lots of butter, flour and a bit of sugar. The cookies themselves are not that sweet but are extremely rich from the butter and the nutty pecans. The combination of this almost savory interior with the sweet exterior of powdered sugar is just plain heavenly! [If you like pecans you’ll love my No-Bake Pecan Pie Truffles which are just like a mini bite of pie covered in rich chocolate!]
How to Grind Pecans
The cookies feature ground pecans, giving them a crumbly texture and toasty flavor throughout. If you’ve never baked with ground nuts before you’ll love this. I grind up my pecans in a food processor then add them to the rest of the ingredients. This ensures each cookie is even in texture and full of that pecan flavor. You can mix this dough up in one bowl using a hand mixer or just a large whisk.
Why Are They Called Snowball Cookies?
After the dough comes together you form them into perfect little snowball shapes. These bake for just a short 12 minutes before they are bathed in a generous amount of powdered sugar while still warm. The warmth of the cookies heats the sugar-coating them with a lovely layer of sweetness and it does not stop there. After completely cooling these little snowballs get the second dip in powdered sugar. This is what makes the flavor of these cookies so over the top and of course what makes them look like little snowballs!
Get more Holiday Cookies and baking tips and tricks at my Holiday Baking Headquarters page.
Be sure to check out some of my other favorite holiday treats!
Chocolate Crinkle Cookies Soft Sugar Cookies Easy Sugar Cookie Recipe
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