Description
These soft, melt-in-your-mouth snowball cookies are made with sweetened condensed milk, butter, and chopped nuts, then rolled in powdered sugar for a snowy, festive finish. Perfect for the holidays or anytime you crave a sweet, buttery treat!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chopped nuts (such as pecans or walnuts)
- Powdered sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and sweetened condensed milk until smooth and well-combined.
- Stir in the vanilla extract, then gradually add in the flour, mixing until the dough comes together.
- Fold in the chopped nuts until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Shape the dough into 1-inch balls, then roll each ball in powdered sugar before placing them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the cookies are set but not browned.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once completely cooled, roll the cookies in powdered sugar again for a snowy, sweet finish.
- Enjoy these delicious, buttery snowball cookies!
Notes
- You can use any type of nut you prefer, such as walnuts, pecans, or almonds.
- For a festive touch, you can add a dash of cinnamon or nutmeg to the dough.
- Store these cookies in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes