Description
Indulge in the festive charm of Gingerbread Snowball Cookies, a delightful treat perfect for the holiday season. These buttery cookies boast a soft texture and warm spices, making them an ideal addition to your holiday gatherings, cookie exchanges, or cozy afternoons with tea. Dusted with powdered sugar and shaped like snowballs, they are as visually appealing as they are delicious. With their melt-in-your-mouth goodness, these cookies are sure to become a favorite among friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (plus more for rolling)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a mixing bowl, cream softened butter with powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the vanilla extract until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and spices.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until just combined.
- Stir in chopped pecans evenly throughout the dough.
- Shape dough into 1-inch balls and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until set but not browned.
- Cool slightly before rolling in powdered sugar; allow them to cool completely on a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Holiday
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 106
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 24mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg