Snowball Cookies (mexican Wedding Cookies) Recipe
Make Snowball Cookies (mexican Wedding Cookies) Recipe in just 45m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, powdered sugar, salt, and ground pecans or walnuts until well combined.
- 3
Cream Butter
In another bowl, cream the softened butter using a hand mixer or stand mixer until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- 4
Add Vanilla
Add the vanilla extract to the creamed butter and mix until well incorporated.
- 5
Combine Ingredients
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
Baking
- 6
Shape Cookies
Using your hands, shape the dough into small balls, about 1 inch in diameter, and place them on the prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
- 7
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the bottoms are lightly golden. The tops should remain pale.
- 8
Cool and Dust
Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes. Then, transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely. Once cooled, dust the cookies generously with powdered sugar.
Serving
- 9
Serve
Enjoy the snowball cookies with a cup of tea or coffee, or package them as a gift!
