Almond Snowball Cookies
Fluffy almond snowball cookies rolled in powdered sugar while warm.
Servings 12
Calories 162kcal
Ingredients
- 8 tbsp (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/3 cup (65 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 cup (125) grams flour
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup (40 grams) toasted sliced almonds, chopped
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, beat together the butter, sugar, vanilla and almond extract until fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Evenly sprinkle over the flour and salt and beat again, just until mixed.
- Finally, stir in the almonds.
- Divide into 12 dough balls on a cookie sheet and bake for 11-14 minutes. Look for slightly browning edges.
- Let cookies cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes.
- Pour the powdered sugar into a small shallow bowl. Remove each cookie from the sheet and roll it carefully in powdered sugar. Move the cookies to a rack to cool completely before serving.
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Notes
- These almond snowball cookies are great in a cookie box because the powdered sugar keeps them fresh for up to 3 days.
- You can freeze the dough balls and bake thawed, adding a few extra minutes to the bake time.
- You can freeze flat already-baked cookies that have been rolled in powdered sugar for up to 3 months. Defrost at room temperature before serving. Roll them again in powdered sugar, just before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 162kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 85mg | Potassium: 33mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 233IU | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg