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Flour-dusted lemon infused snowball cookies in a white paper-lined basket.

Snowball Cookies

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 448 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 ounces unsalted butter softened
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 pinches kosher salt
  • 1 cup finely chopped pecans
  • Additional powdered sugar for rolling about 1/2 cup

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and 1/2 cup powdered sugar together until smooth and creamy.
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  • Mix in the vanilla extract until fully combined.
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  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and salt.
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  • Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined.
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  • Fold in the finely chopped pecans until evenly distributed in the dough.
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  • Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Roll tablespoons of dough into 1-inch balls and place them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
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  • Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until the bottoms are light golden brown.
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  • Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for about 5 minutes.
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  • While the cookies are still warm, roll them in powdered sugar to coat.
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  • Place the cookies on wire racks to cool completely.
  • Once cooled, roll the cookies again in powdered sugar.

Nutrition

Calories: 448kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 5gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 15gSodium: 101mgFiber: 2g
Keyword Snowball Cookies
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