Snowball Cookies are rich, buttery and delicious cookies that just melts in the mouth. Snowball Cookies are one of the easiest Christmas cookies that you can try with just few ingredients. Snowball Cookies Recipe is explained here with step by step pictures and video.
If you are a beginner and want to try cookies for Christmas then this snowball cookies are just perfect for you. Snowball cookies are one of the traditional cookies that is included in Christmas baking.
About Snowball Cookies
Snowball cookies, also known as Mexican wedding cookies or Russian tea cakes, are rich and delicious. These cookies are a perfect classic holiday treats. These melt in the mouth snowball cookies are perfect for holiday gatherings, or for party get together or as just sweet treats.
Classic Snowball Cookies are made using flour, butter, icing sugar, vanilla essence and pecans. These cookies are made with a simple dough then rolled to make balls and baked until golden and then rolled in icing sugar to resemble little snowballs hence the name snowball cookies.
The main difference between melting moments and the Mexican wedding cookies is : Both are round balls coated with icing sugar, both are shortbread like cookie that rely on butter as one of the main ingredients. But there are a few differences between these two cookies: one is that Mexican Wedding Cakes(Cookies) contain chopped/ground nuts, and melting moments is that it replaces some of the flour with corn flour so the cookies really “melt-in-your-mouth”.
These cookies just vanish in few minutes and no wonder this cookie is popular all over the world. The taste of these cookies is just awesome and I am sure this recipe is going to be my keeper. Don’t give excuses and bake these cookies, and I am sure you will love them as much as me and my family did!
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Snowball Cookies Ingredients
- Flour – All purpose flour or maida is used for this recipe.
- Icing Sugar – Icing sugar is used in these classic cookies. But you can replace it with powdered sugar too.
- Butter – Room temperature butter is used.
- Nuts – Pecans are usually used but you can also use almonds or walnuts too.
- Flavoring – Vanilla essence is the only flavoring used here.
Snowball Cookies Recipe Step by Step
1.Add 1/2 cup pecans to a baking tray. Preheat oven at 160 DEG C for 10 mins.
2.Bake in preheated oven at 160 DEG C for 5 minutes. The nuts will become crispy.
3.Chop them finely or coarse grind it and set aside.
4.To a mixing bowl : add 1/2 cup butter and 1/4 cup icing sugar.
5.Cream it well then add 1 teaspoon vanilla essence and 1/8 teaspoon salt.
6.Give a quick mix then add 1 cup flour.
7.Mix well with a spatula first until no dry flour is seen.
8.Add chopped pecans.
9.Mix and make a dough – do not knead. Just bring them all together using your finger tips that is just enough.
10.Cling wrap the dough and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
11.Then remove from fridge and open. Scoop out the dough using 1 tablespoon measure for even sized cookies.
Preheat oven at 176 DEG C for 10 minutes.
12.Roll in between your palms.
13.Roll it just like a ball. Repeat to finish the dough.
14.Lay a parchment paper on the baking tray. Place the cookies 2 inch apart from each other.
15.Bake in preheated oven at 177 DEG C for 12-15 minutes or until the cookies are golden.
16.Cookies are done. They may be soft when hot but will harden after cooling down so do not over bake.
17.See the base it golden this is perfect.
18.Add 1/2 cup icing sugar to a bowl. When the cookies are still warm add a cookie in it.
19.Roll over until the icing sugar coats well, tap to remove excess. I used a fork to do this which was easy.
20.Repeat to finish for all the cookies. Arrange them on a wire rack.
21.Now again double coat it. Add each cookie to the bowl.
22.Roll over to coat well.
23.Arrange them on a wire rack cool down completely then store in a clean airtight jar.
24.Snowball cookies are ready to be enjoyed!
Enjoy rich, buttery delicious cookies!
Expert Tips
- The cookies are rich, buttery and has a melt in the mouth texture.
- The nuts give a very nice addition so don’t skip it. Toasting the nuts adds flavor and crunch so do not miss this step.
- I usually keep the baking tray with cookie balls in fridge for 10 minutes before baking to avoid spreading of cookies.
- Use butter at room temperature for best results.
- Coat the cookies twice for the icing sugar to coat well.
- You can replace icing sugar with powdered sugar too.
- You can add 1 cup pecans too. Crush it coarsely or fine chop the nuts. It is easy to chop when it is crisp.
- I used unsalted butter so added salt. If you are using salted butter then you can skip salt.
Serving & Storage Suggestion
Snowball cookies keeps well in room temperature for 3 days if stored in a airtight container. However you can freeze the unbaked cookie dough for up to 3 months. When you need to bake, thaw the dough then proceed with the process.
FAQS
1.What is Snowball cookies? Why is it named so?
Snowball cookies are rich, buttery cookies made using flour, butter, sugar, vanilla essence and nuts. They are baked round balls coated in icing sugar which resembles snow balls hence the name snowball cookies.
2.Can I replace icing sugar with powdered sugar?
Yes you can replace icing sugar with powdered sugar but make sure it is fine.
3.How to store snowball cookies?
Snowball cookies keeps well for up to 3 days at room temperature in a airtight jar and up to 2 weeks if refrigerated.
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Snowball Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup icing sugar
- 1/2 cup pecans
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
For the topping:
- 1/2 cup icing sugar
Instructions
- Add 1/2 cup pecans to a baking tray. Preheat oven at 160 DEG C for 10 mins.
- Bake in preheated oven at 160 DEG C for 5 minutes. The nuts will become crispy.
- Chop them finely or coarse grind it and set aside.
- To a mixing bowl : add 1/2 cup butter and 1/4 cup icing sugar.
- Cream it well then add 1 teaspoon vanilla essence and 1/8 teaspoon salt.
- Give a quick mix then add 1 cup flour.
- Mix well with a spatula first until no dry flour is seen.
- Add chopped pecans.
- Mix and make a dough – do not knead. Just bring them all together using your finger tips that is just enough.
- Cling wrap the dough and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Then remove from fridge and open. Scoop out the dough using 1 tablespoon measure for even sized cookies.Preheat oven at 176 DEG C for 10 minutes.
- Roll in between your palms.
- Roll it just like a ball. Repeat to finish the dough.
- Lay a parchment paper on the baking tray. Place the cookies 2 inch apart from each other.
- Bake in preheated oven at 177 DEG C for 12-15 minutes or until the cookies are golden.
- Cookies are done. They may be soft when hot but will harden after cooling down so do not overbake.
- See the base it golden this is perfect.
- Add 1/2 cup icing sugar to a bowl. When the cookies are still warm add a cookie in it.
- Roll over until the icing sugar coats well, tap to remove excess. I used a fork to do this which was easy.
- Repeat to finish for all the cookies. Arrange them on a wire rack.
- Now again double coat it. Add each cookie to the bowl.
- Roll over to coat well.
- Arrange them on a wire rack cool down completely then store in a clean airtight jar.
- Snowball cookies are ready to be enjoyed!
Notes
- The cookies are rich, buttery and has a melt in the mouth texture.
- The nuts give a very nice addition so don’t skip it. Toasting the nuts adds flavor and crunch so do not miss this step.
- I usually keep the baking tray with cookie balls in fridge for 10 minutes before baking to avoid spreading of cookies.
- Use butter at room temperature for best results.
- Coat the cookies twice for the icing sugar to coat well.
- You can replace icing sugar with powdered sugar too.
- You can add 1 cup pecans too. Crush it coarsely or fine chop the nuts. It is easy to chop when it is crisp.
- I used unsalted butter so added salt. If you are using salted butter then you can skip salt.
divya
wow am drooling dear….beautiful cookies…mouthwatering too…
Ramya Bala
Stunning cookies 🙂 it happens everywhere… first i thought that my elder one is alone interested in cooking and now the second one has also joined 🙂 esp they love baking 🙂
Nagalakshmi V
so glad you tried and liked them 🙂
Anu
cute snowball cookies. Pictures looks great
Poonam Borkar
beautiful cookies..will try this.
Prathibha
very nicely baked cookies,,they came out perfect…
Swathi
cookies looks delicious.
Pavithra
Snowball cookies my fav too..yes it just melts in your mouth…looks so yumm 🙂 Kutty sharmi is getting ready 🙂
RAKS KITCHEN
Delicious cookies to munch on and header looks super cute 🙂
Reshmi Mahesh
Cute and yummy cookies…
manjooo
that looks so cute…a must try
Nithya
looks delicious and incredibly simple too 🙂 will try this once I get into the kitchen 🙂
Aarthi
sharmi…i too saw this in nags blog and have bookmarked it immediately…You have made it perfetly..Awesome..
Nisa Homey
Perfect xmas cookies…and awesome clicks.
Sobha Shyam
so cute snowballs..wish i could grab few..
Kalpana Sareesh
ohh too good.. i will def try it.. i also tried out ur pori urundai for karthigai n it came out well pls chk the post ..
Valarmathi Sanjeev
Cute cookies….looks awesome. Wish i could grab one.
M D
Awesome looking cookies! I am drooling!
Priya's Feast
I luv this recipe which yields the best cookies….But i make it as flat cookies.
RAKS KITCHEN
So cute looking cookies, looks like they will just melt in mouth 🙂
Maayeka
Looks very cute and delicious..now you inspired me too bake these cuties 🙂
An Open Book
they are one of my favs, its been ages since ive baked them, shud give it a go
faseela
drooling here…….superb cookies…….
Suganya Harisudhan
yummy ones.. nice click too sharmi…
Sanjeeta kk
Oh am loving those plump and yummy cookies!
Happy Cook / Finla
It is always fun to bake with kids, and i love these cookies they look yummy.
Angie's Recipes
Snow white cookies…perfect X'mas cookies.
Rashida shaikh
very inviting…
jeyashrisuresh
cute looking cookies and nicely explained too. love ur header.
Vanamala Hebbar
Looks cute…nice recipe
Neetz
i m simply staring with tongue outside!!!! that cookies looks awesome!! 🙂 🙂
Jeannie
I have seen these cookies in a few blogs and they certainly look very enticing! Great for all ocassions!
Archana
These really look so delicious. Thanks I am bookmarking them.
Plateful
Ah, melting moments… how they melt in your mouth! I second you, these are the best and easiest cookies to bake. I've a recipe on my blog and admittedly it's one of the most popular and something I always recieve kudos for 🙂
Uma
Really looks easy. Will do it in near future.
Umm Mymoonah
Looks really melt in the mouth, lovely pictures.
Suja
Cute and real melt in mouth..yum
Cham
They are perfect for Christmas and the snowy season!
Sushma Mallya
They looks so very pretty and well baked!
Kadhyaa
Bookmarked sharmi..
Shobha Kamath
As usual your pics and the recipes are wonderful !
Rumana Rawat
Looks Delicious:)
Rachana
I made these cookies last week, the recipe is slightly different. Yrs have come out really well 🙂
Suma Gandlur
Mouthwatering cookies.
ishwarya
nice recipe and also simple to do.thanks
saigeetha pai
This is so very tempting,I'm gonna try this today.Thanks for the detailed recipe Sharmi 🙂
mitaal
Is it Makai atta or Corn starch in this recipe as well as Short bread cookie recipe?
Sharmilee! :)
It is cornflour that we use for gobi 65, not sure whether corn starch and cornflour are the same….
Uma Ramesh
hi,
can we still bake the cookies without butter paper.thx.
Uma.
SHARMILEE J
Butter paper ensure baking evenly and avoids burning at the bottom…so I recommend using them.
Cissy Bottomly
Do you mean corn starch or is corn flour a certain kind of flour?
SHARMILEE J
I googled and found that they are the same