Description
These Gingerbread Snowballs are soft, buttery cookies with warm spices and a delightful crunch from chopped pecans. Coated in powdered sugar, they resemble little snowballs and are perfect for holiday celebrations or a cozy winter treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- Additional powdered sugar for coating
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, cream together butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Stir in vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, salt, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture.
- Fold in chopped pecans.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until set but not browned.
- Let cookies cool slightly, then roll in additional powdered sugar.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can toast the pecans before adding them to the dough.
- Be careful not to overbake the cookies. They should be firm but still pale.
- You can also substitute walnuts or almonds for pecans, if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes