Description
Almond snowball cookies are buttery, nutty, and coated in powdered sugar for a festive treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup finely chopped almonds
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Additional powdered sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream butter and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Mix in vanilla extract.
- Gradually add flour, almonds, and salt.
- Shape dough into 1-inch balls and place on baking sheets.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until lightly golden.
- Cool slightly, then roll in powdered sugar.
- Cool completely and roll again in powdered sugar.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
- For extra flavor, toast the almonds before chopping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg