Snowball Cookies are the perfect Christmas cookie. I mean just look at them! Don’t they just scream “snowball fights and ice skating” to you?
We all have our favorite holiday music, movies or TV specials, and today the Sunday Supper team is sharing recipes inspired by our favorites!
The very first movie that pops into my head is “White Christmas” and one of the signature songs, “Snow.”
I’ve always loved Bing Crosby movies, and our family watches this one every sing year. My daughter’s homeschool chorus in North Carolina even performed the “”Sisters” song from it.
But when I think of this grand movie, the only food references that I could remember were liverwurst sandwiches and buttermilk. Umm….no. But with the prevalence of snow references all through the movie, the first thing I thought of to make was Snowball Cookies, so that’s what I’ve brought you today!
To begin, preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
You’ll need to very finely chop 3/4 of a cup of pecans. Set those aside.
In a bowl, sift together 2 1/2 cup of flour and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Set that aside for the moment.
In your mixing bowl, beat together 2 sticks (1 cup) of room temperature butter, 1 teaspoon of vanilla and 1/2 cup of sifted powdered sugar. Beat them until nice and fluffy.
Add in your flour mixture. and mix until just combined.
Stir in your pecans.
The dough for these cookies is a rather dry dough. You will form these into little balls, just larger than an inch in diameter. I use my small cookie scoop and gently press the dough together, smoothing the tops. These cookies rise very little, so you only need to leave about an inch and a half between them. I’ll prepare about 20 at a time on a standard cookie sheet. Bake these for 15 minutes until just barely golden on the edges.
Remove them to a cooling rack and cool completely.
When the cookies are cooled, roll them around in some powdered sugar to coat them.
Repeat the process with all of the dough.
Enjoy!
- ¾ c very finley chopped pecans
- 2¼ c flour
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, room temperature
- ½ c powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 tsp vanilla
- extra powdered sugar for coating
- To begin, preheat your oven to 350 degrees. In a bowl, sift together your flour and salt. Set aside. In your mixing bowl, beat together the butter, vanilla and powdered sugar until fluffy. Add in the flour mixture and mix until just combined. Stir in the pecans. Form the dough into 1 inch balls with a cookie scoop, pressing them smooth with your finers. Place them on an ungreased cookie sheet about an inch and a half apart. Bake for 15 minutes or until just barely golden on the edges. Cool on a baking rack. Roll in powdered sugar to coat. Repeat the process with the remaining dough.
- Enjoy!
For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.
~ Isa 9:6
Dina says
December 26, 2013 at 11:02 pmthese are one of my favorite holiday cookies!
Stacy says
December 24, 2013 at 9:26 amWhat beautiful little bites of sweet wonderfulness, Conni! They really do look just like little snowballs. Merry Christmas to you and your whole family!
Micha @ Cookin' Mimi says
December 23, 2013 at 8:06 pmThese are one of my favorite cookies but I haven’t made a batch in ages. I need to remedy that soon.
Amanda @ MarocMama says
December 22, 2013 at 4:53 pmLove these! Snowball cookies were always my favorite – it was an excuse to lick the sugar off your fingers and no adults to bother you about it!
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@reneedobbs says
December 22, 2013 at 4:25 pmI love the movie White Christmas and oh those costumes. The dresses alone are incredible. Great way to tie these cookies with the movie. I really would not mind if you threw some of these snowballs my way.
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Shaina says
December 22, 2013 at 3:56 pmSnowball cookies are always a must this time of year!
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Joan in VA says
December 22, 2013 at 3:39 pmThe cookies sound very much like what I make, only I call them Wedding Cookies.
I noticed your chopping tool – a Ulu. I purchased one when we were in Alaska. I love mine.
Constance Smith says
December 22, 2013 at 3:54 pmThey are very similar to wedding cookies. That knife is actually a mezzaluna, (2 blades, 2 handles) but I go have 3 ulus from Alaska as well :)
Shannon R says
December 22, 2013 at 3:22 pmI love the mess snowballs make. Powdered sugar everywhere. And nobody cares, it's the holidays! These look fantastic, thanks for sharing.
theninjabaker says
December 22, 2013 at 2:41 pmThank you for shining a spotlight on Bing Crosby and company! LOVE White Christmas and your do-able snowball cookies =)
cindysrecipes says
December 22, 2013 at 1:55 pmVery festive Conni! These will look so pretty on my cookie tray. Merry Christmas!
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Audrey's Mamma says
December 22, 2013 at 12:20 pmThese look heavenly. You had me with the nuts! We must try this recipe.
Katy says
December 22, 2013 at 11:57 amThese cookies are so pretty and festive – and what a great choice of film – a Christmas classic!
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Liz says
December 22, 2013 at 11:51 amI love snowballs…I'm so glad you didn't make liverwurst ;) Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Jennie says
December 22, 2013 at 9:05 amI adore snowball cookies. They're my favorite. Your kitty is too cute. Mine has been terrorizing my tree.
Jennifer says
December 22, 2013 at 8:59 amI love snowball cookies and i haven't had any this year! I think I need to make these today! What a great movie and an most awesome recipe! Happy Holidays!!
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@martindredmond says
December 22, 2013 at 8:19 amYou've drummed up some great memories of watching White Christmas when I was a kid. It's a classic for a good reason. Great holiday movie…and great looking recipe!
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@familyfoodie says
December 22, 2013 at 7:43 amWhat's better than a good snowball at Christmas time? Merry Christmas to you and your family. Enjoy your new home. So glad you are part of the #SundaySupper Family.
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