Snowball Cookies

Soft, nutty, and dusted with winter sweetness

These homemade Snowball Cookies are tender, buttery, and coated in a snowy layer of powdered sugar that makes them look like little winter treats. They’re crunchy from the toasted nuts, soft inside, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious. This easy snowball cookie recipe is great for baking with kids — the dough is simple to handle, and rolling the cookies in powdered sugar feels like playing with snow.

Perfect for winter afternoons, holiday cookie boxes, or any cozy family tea time.

Why You’ll Love These Snowball Cookies

These winter snowball cookies have a classic, comforting flavor — lightly sweet, nutty, and wonderfully soft. They bake quickly, hold their shape, and look festive on any table. This recipe is flexible too: use pecans or walnuts, dust with extra powdered sugar, or serve them warm for an extra melt-in-the-mouth effect. A perfect family-friendly cookie recipe for the colder months.

Ingredients:

1 cup pecans or walnuts
1/2 cup (110 g) butter, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
~4 tablespoons powdered sugar (for rolling)

Creative Process

1. Take the butter out of the refrigerator ahead of time so it becomes soft.

2. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).

3. Toast the nuts in the oven for about 6 minutes, until fragrant. Allow to cool, then chop.

4. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.

5. In a deep bowl, beat the soft butter and sugar for about 1 minute.

6. Add the salt, vanilla extract, and flour. Stir to combine.

7. Add the chopped nuts and knead until a smooth dough forms.

8. Divide the dough into 12 pieces and roll into small balls. Coat each ball in powdered sugar and place them on the baking tray, leaving space between them. Gently press down.

9. Bake for 15–20 minutes, until lightly golden.

10. Let the cookies cool, then dust with extra powdered sugar before serving.

Serving Suggestion

These soft snowball cookies are perfect with hot cocoa, holiday tea, or as a charming addition to festive cookie boxes. They’re also fun for children to make — simple steps, easy dough, beautiful results.