Description
Gingerbread Snowball Cookies are delightful holiday treats that combine the warm flavors of ginger and spices in a buttery, melt-in-your-mouth cookie, rolled in powdered sugar for a sweet finish.
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 the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and 1/2 cup powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the vanilla extract and mix well until fully incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until well combined.
- Stir in the finely chopped pecans until evenly distributed.
- Shape the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the cookies are set but not browned.
- Allow the cookies to cool slightly on the baking sheet, then roll them in additional powdered sugar.
- Let the cookies cool completely before serving.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container for up to one week.
- These cookies make great gifts for the holiday season!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg