Description
These melt-in-your-mouth snowball cookies are made with sweetened condensed milk, butter, and finely chopped nuts, then coated in powdered sugar for a delightful treat.
Ingredients
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For the Cookies:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups finely chopped nuts (pecans, walnuts, or almonds)
For the Coating:
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, sweetened condensed milk, and 1/4 cup powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the vanilla extract until well combined.
- Gradually add the flour and salt, mixing until just combined.
- Stir in the chopped nuts until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Shape the Cookies:
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them onto the prepared baking sheet, about 2 inches apart.
- Bake:
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the bottoms of the cookies are lightly golden. The tops should remain pale.
- Coat the Cookies:
- Let the cookies cool for about 5 minutes, then roll them in the remaining 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar while still warm.
- Allow the cookies to cool completely, then roll them in powdered sugar again to create a thick, snowy coating.
- Serve:
- Enjoy these melt-in-your-mouth snowball cookies with a warm cup of tea or coffee!
Notes
- For extra flavor, toast the nuts before chopping them.
- Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 25 mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg