Description
Nut-Free Snowball Cookies are classic, melt-in-your-mouth treats made with buttery, tender dough coated in powdered sugar. These sweet, soft cookies are perfect for those who prefer nut-free desserts and are ideal for any occasion or holiday baking.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks, softened)
- 3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar (powdered sugar, divided)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup semi-sweet mini morsels (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for baking the cookies.
- Prepare Dough: In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the softened butter, 1/4 cup of the confectioners’ sugar, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until the mixture is creamy, which takes about 2 minutes. Gradually add the flour in three batches, mixing well after each addition until fully incorporated. If using, gently fold in the semi-sweet mini morsels.
- Shape Cookies: Roll rounded tablespoons of dough into 1-inch balls. Place the balls on ungreased baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart to prevent sticking.
- Bake Cookies: Bake the cookies for 12 to 14 minutes until they are lightly browned but still maintain their ball shape without spreading much.
- Cool Cookies: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Coat with Sugar: Pour about 1/2 cup of confectioners’ sugar into a shallow bowl. Once the cookies are cool, roll each cookie in the sugar, tap off any excess, and place back on the cooling rack. Allow the cookies to sit for an hour, then roll them once more in the powdered sugar for a final coating.
- Store Cookies: Store the finished cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days to maintain freshness.
Notes
- These cookies are sweet, soft, and melt in your mouth, evoking nostalgic childhood memories.
- If you prefer a chocolate-free version, omit the mini morsels.
- Make sure not to overbake to keep the cookies tender and soft.
- Use softened butter for easier mixing and better cookie texture.
- Rolling the cookies twice in powdered sugar helps achieve the classic snowball cookie appearance and extra sweetness.
- For a festive touch, you can add a teaspoon of almond or coconut extract in place of vanilla if nuts are not an issue.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 112 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 13 mg
