Christmas Toasted Almond Snowball Cookies: 3 Secrets for Perfect Holiday Magic
Christmas Toasted Almond Snowball Cookies are buttery, nutty, and coated in powdered sugar for a festive treat.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup finely chopped toasted almonds
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Additional powdered sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add vanilla extract and mix well.
- Gradually add flour, almonds, and salt, mixing until combined.
- Shape dough into 1-inch balls and place on baking sheets.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until lightly golden.
- Let cool slightly, then roll in powdered sugar while warm.
- Cool completely and roll again in powdered sugar.
Notes
- Toast almonds for extra flavor before chopping.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to keep them fresh.
- For best results, use room-temperature butter.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg