{"id":99040,"date":"2025-12-21T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-21T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/?p=99040"},"modified":"2025-12-21T08:00:24","modified_gmt":"2025-12-21T14:00:24","slug":"snowball-cookies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/snowball-cookies\/","title":{"rendered":"Snowball Cookies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Snowball cookies are such a fun and delicious seasonal baking project. If you&#8217;ve never had them before, here&#8217;s what you need to know: They look like snowballs, they have a nutty buttery flavor, and they are melt-in-your-mouth amazing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Snowball <a href=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/category\/cookies\/\">cookies<\/a> go great with coffee, tea, or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3PniPve\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">hot chocolate<\/a>. But look out, as they are shockingly addictive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Related:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/soft-chewy-gingerbread-cookies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gingerbread Cookies<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/butter-cookies-6-ingredients\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Butter Cookies<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/our-most-popular-cookie-recipes\/\">The Best Cookie Recipes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/snowball-cookies\/?tp_image_id=99041\" src=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/snowball-cookies.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99041\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/snowball-cookies.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/snowball-cookies-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/snowball-cookies-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/snowball-cookies-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/snowball-cookies-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/snowball-cookies-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/snowball-cookies-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/snowball-cookies-750x750.jpg 750w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/snowball-cookies-730x730.jpg 730w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/snowball-cookies-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/snowball-cookies-550x550.jpg 550w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/snowball-cookies-156x156.jpg 156w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/snowball-cookies-288x288.jpg 288w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/snowball-cookies-500x500.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-snowball-cookie-ingredients\"><strong>Snowball Cookie Ingredients:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All-purpose flour<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pecans (or other nuts)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Butter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vanilla extract<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Powdered sugar (confectioner&#8217;s sugar)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/snowball-cookies\/?tp_image_id=99042\" src=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/snowball-cookie-recipe.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99042\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/snowball-cookie-recipe.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/snowball-cookie-recipe-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/snowball-cookie-recipe-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/snowball-cookie-recipe-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/snowball-cookie-recipe-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/snowball-cookie-recipe-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/snowball-cookie-recipe-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/snowball-cookie-recipe-750x750.jpg 750w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/snowball-cookie-recipe-730x730.jpg 730w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/snowball-cookie-recipe-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/snowball-cookie-recipe-550x550.jpg 550w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/snowball-cookie-recipe-156x156.jpg 156w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/snowball-cookie-recipe-288x288.jpg 288w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/snowball-cookie-recipe-500x500.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-directions\"><strong>Directions:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Snowball cookies have three main steps for success. First, toast the nuts for maximum flavor. Then, make and bake the cookies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last, roll the still-warm cookies in powdered sugar for that snowball effect and melt-in-your-mouth flavor. I like to roll them once, and after I&#8217;ve rolled them all, I will roll each one more time for maximum snow effect! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/snowball-cookies\/?tp_image_id=99043\" src=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/easy-snowball-cookies.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99043\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/easy-snowball-cookies.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/easy-snowball-cookies-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/easy-snowball-cookies-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/easy-snowball-cookies-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/easy-snowball-cookies-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/easy-snowball-cookies-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/easy-snowball-cookies-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/easy-snowball-cookies-750x750.jpg 750w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/easy-snowball-cookies-730x730.jpg 730w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/easy-snowball-cookies-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/easy-snowball-cookies-550x550.jpg 550w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/easy-snowball-cookies-156x156.jpg 156w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/easy-snowball-cookies-288x288.jpg 288w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/easy-snowball-cookies-500x500.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tips-for-making\"><strong>Tips for Making:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nuts &#8211; I like pecans, but sometimes snowball cookies are made with walnuts or other nuts. It&#8217;s up to your preference (or if allergies are an issue). Whatever nut you use, give them a good toasting before chopping them well.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Roll each dough ball so it&#8217;s a 2-3 bite cookie. These don&#8217;t bake for long, so you don&#8217;t necessarily want oversized cookies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Roll the snowball cookies in powdered sugar while they are still warm, and then once more. The first layer will melt some (a good thing!), but for that snowy look, you&#8217;ll want a second layer. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/snowball-cookies\/?tp_image_id=99044\" src=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/how-to-make-snowball-cookies.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99044\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/how-to-make-snowball-cookies.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/how-to-make-snowball-cookies-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/how-to-make-snowball-cookies-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/how-to-make-snowball-cookies-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/how-to-make-snowball-cookies-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/how-to-make-snowball-cookies-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/how-to-make-snowball-cookies-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/how-to-make-snowball-cookies-750x750.jpg 750w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/how-to-make-snowball-cookies-730x730.jpg 730w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/how-to-make-snowball-cookies-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/how-to-make-snowball-cookies-550x550.jpg 550w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/how-to-make-snowball-cookies-156x156.jpg 156w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/how-to-make-snowball-cookies-288x288.jpg 288w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/how-to-make-snowball-cookies-500x500.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-serving-suggestion-coffee\"><strong>Serving Suggestion &#8211; Coffee!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Snowball cookies go great with a hot beverage like coffee or tea (see <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3PEkUDv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">our favorite herbal tea<\/a>-it&#8217;s tastes like red hots candy!). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s how to take your at-home coffee game to the next level:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/chemex-brewing-101\/\">How to Brew Coffee in a Chemex<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/aeropress-brewing-101\/\">How to Brew Coffee in an Aeropress<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/make-your-own-latte-at-home-without-an-expensive-espresso-machine\/\">Make Your Own Latte at Home (Without an Expensive Espresso Machine)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>FAQ<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><h2 class=\"custom-faq-title\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2><details class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1660152942311\"><summary><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">Why did my snowball cookies turn out flat?<\/h3><\/summary> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Snowball cookies should not flatten. Since they do not contain a leavening agent, the main factor to check is that the dough is chilled before baking.<\/p> <\/details> <details class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1660152944117\"><summary><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can snowball cookie dough be frozen?<\/h3><\/summary> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/how-to-freeze-cookie-dough-balls\/\">freeze the dough in balls<\/a> to bake later. Once they are baked, you can roll them in powdered sugar. <\/p> <\/details> <details class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1660152945459\"><summary><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">Are snowball cookies the same as Italian wedding cookies?<\/h3><\/summary> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">They are very similar cookies. 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5.4,21.4 7.3,13.9 2.6,9 9,9 \" stroke-linejoin=\"miter\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/span><div class=\"wprm-recipe-rating-details wprm-block-text-normal\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-rating-average\">4.75<\/span> from <span class=\"wprm-recipe-rating-count\">32<\/span> votes<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wprm_print\/snowball-cookies\" style=\"color: ;\" class=\"wprm-recipe-print wprm-recipe-link wprm-print-recipe-shortcode wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe-id=\"99968\" data-template=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Print<\/a>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<h2 class=\"oc-recipe-title\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"406\"  height=\"50\"  src=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/themes\/once-coupled-a-beautiful-mess\/assets\/images\/abm\/text\/get-the-recipe.svg\"  alt=\"get the recipe\"  class=\"shortcode-image theme-text oc-recipe-text\" data-pin-nopin=\"nopin\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Get the Recipe<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-summary wprm-block-text-normal\"><span style=\"display: block;\">nutty buttery cookies rolled in powdered sugar<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-meta-container wprm-recipe-custom-container wprm-recipe-details-container wprm-recipe-details-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-servings-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-servings-label\">Yield <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-servings-with-unit\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-servings wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-servings-99968 wprm-recipe-servings-adjustable-0 wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"99968\" aria-label=\"Adjust recipe servings\">20<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-servings-unit wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-block-text-normal\">cookies<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-time-container wprm-recipe-prep-time-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-prep-time-label\">Prep <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-normal\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-hours wprm-recipe-prep_time wprm-recipe-prep_time-hours\">1<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> hour<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-unit-hours wprm-recipe-prep_time-unit wprm-recipe-prep_timeunit-hours\" aria-hidden=\"true\">hr<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-prep_time wprm-recipe-prep_time-minutes\">10<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> minutes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-prep_time-unit wprm-recipe-prep_timeunit-minutes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-time-container wprm-recipe-cook-time-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-cook-time-label\">Cook <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-normal\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-cook_time wprm-recipe-cook_time-minutes\">10<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> minutes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-cook_time-unit wprm-recipe-cook_timeunit-minutes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-time-container wprm-recipe-total-time-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-total-time-label\">Total <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-normal\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-hours wprm-recipe-total_time wprm-recipe-total_time-hours\">1<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> hour<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-unit-hours wprm-recipe-total_time-unit wprm-recipe-total_timeunit-hours\" aria-hidden=\"true\">hr<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-total_time wprm-recipe-total_time-minutes\">20<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> minutes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-total_time-unit wprm-recipe-total_timeunit-minutes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\t<\/header>\n\n\t<section class=\"oc-recipe-content\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"oc-recipe-columns\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"desktop-left recipe-left\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"oc-recipe-heading-ingredients\"><h3 class=\"oc-recipe-heading-text\">Ingredients<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-adjustable-servings-container wprm-recipe-adjustable-servings-99968-container wprm-toggle-container wprm-toggle-buttons-container wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"\"><button class=\"wprm-recipe-adjustable-servings wprm-toggle wprm-toggle-active\" data-multiplier=\"1\" data-servings=\"20\" data-recipe=\"99968\" aria-label=\"Adjust servings by 1x\">1x<\/button><button class=\"wprm-recipe-adjustable-servings wprm-toggle\" data-multiplier=\"2\" data-servings=\"20\" data-recipe=\"99968\" aria-label=\"Adjust servings by 2x\">2x<\/button><button class=\"wprm-recipe-adjustable-servings wprm-toggle\" data-multiplier=\"3\" data-servings=\"20\" 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<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">all-purpose flour<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\" data-uid=\"1\"><span class=\"wprm-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wprm-checkbox-1\" class=\"wprm-checkbox\" aria-label=\"&nbsp;\u00be&#032;cup&#032;pecans\"><label for=\"wprm-checkbox-1\" class=\"wprm-checkbox-label\"><span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\">&#x25a2; <\/span><\/label><\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">\u00be<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">pecans<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\" data-uid=\"2\"><span class=\"wprm-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wprm-checkbox-2\" class=\"wprm-checkbox\" aria-label=\"&nbsp;\u00bd&#032;teaspoon&#032;salt\"><label for=\"wprm-checkbox-2\" class=\"wprm-checkbox-label\"><span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\">&#x25a2; <\/span><\/label><\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">\u00bd<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">teaspoon<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">salt<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\" data-uid=\"3\"><span class=\"wprm-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wprm-checkbox-3\" class=\"wprm-checkbox\" aria-label=\"&nbsp;1&#032;cup&#032;butter&#032;(softened)\"><label for=\"wprm-checkbox-3\" class=\"wprm-checkbox-label\"><span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\">&#x25a2; <\/span><\/label><\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">butter<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-normal\">(softened)<\/span><\/li><li 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wprm-screen-reader-text\">&#x25a2; <\/span><\/label><\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">\u00be<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">powdered sugar<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-normal\">(divided)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"wprm-unit-conversion-container wprm-unit-conversion-container-99968 wprm-unit-conversion-container-buttons wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;border-color: #333333;color: #333333;border-radius: 3px;\"><button class=\"wprm-unit-conversion wprmpuc-active\" data-system=\"1\" data-recipe=\"99968\" style=\"background-color: #333333;color: #ffffff;\" aria-label=\"Change unit system to US Customary\">US Customary<\/button><button class=\"wprm-unit-conversion\" data-system=\"2\" data-recipe=\"99968\" style=\"background-color: #333333;color: #ffffff;border-left: 1px solid #333333;\" 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class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Once they are cool enough to handle, chop well. <\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-99968-step-0-2\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\"><span style=\"display: block;\">In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the flour, chopped pecans, and salt. Set aside.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-99968-step-0-3\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\"><span style=\"display: block;\">In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, vanilla extract, and 1\/2 cup powdered sugar. <\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-99968-step-0-4\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Add the dry ingredients to the wet and stir until a dough forms. <\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-99968-step-0-5\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Cover and refrigerate for one hour, up to overnight. <\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-99968-step-0-6\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Roll into balls and place on a baking sheet.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-99968-step-0-7\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Bake at 400\u00b0F for 8-10 minutes. The bottoms should just begin to brown. <\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-99968-step-0-8\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Once cool enough to handle (but still warm), roll them in the remaining powdered sugar. Once you&#39;ve rolled all the cookies, roll each one a second time. <\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div> <!-- @todo add () to attached ingredients -->\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div id=\"recipe-video\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"recipe-99968-notes\" class=\"wprm-recipe-notes-container wprm-block-text-normal\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-notes-header wprm-block-text-normal wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\" style=\"\">Notes<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-notes\"><span style=\"display: block;\">You can swap the pecans for another nut, like walnuts, depending what you prefer.\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"oc-recipe-meta\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-meta-container wprm-recipe-custom-container wprm-recipe-details-container wprm-recipe-details-container-separate wprm-block-text-normal\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-separate wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-author-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-bold wprm-recipe-author-label\">\u00a9 Author <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-author wprm-block-text-normal\"><a href=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/author\/emma-chapman\/\" target=\"_self\">Emma Chapman<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-separate wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-tag-container wprm-recipe-course-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-bold wprm-recipe-tag-label wprm-recipe-course-label\">Course <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-course wprm-block-text-normal\">Dessert<\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-separate wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-tag-container wprm-recipe-cuisine-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-bold wprm-recipe-tag-label wprm-recipe-cuisine-label\">Cuisine <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-cuisine wprm-block-text-normal\">American, Italian<\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-separate wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-tag-container wprm-recipe-keyword-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-bold wprm-recipe-tag-label wprm-recipe-keyword-label\">Keywords <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-keyword wprm-block-text-normal\">cookies, snowball cookies<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<details class=\"oc-recipe-nutrition\">\n\n    <summary><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-nutrition-header\">Nutrition<\/h3><\/summary>\n\n    <div id=\"recipe-99968-nutrition\" class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-shortcode-container\"><div class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-container wprm-nutrition-label-container-label\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><div class=\"wprm-nutrition-label wprm-nutrition-label-layout\" style=\"border: 1px solid #333333;max-width: 250px;padding: 5px;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 12px;line-height: 16px;color: #000000;background-color: #ffffff;\">\n\t<style type=\"text\/css\"> .wprm-nutrition-label-layout .wprmp-nutrition-label-block-line {background-color: #333333;} .wprm-nutrition-label-layout .wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient {border-top-color: #333333;}<\/style>\n\t<div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-text wprmp-nutrition-label-block-text-title\">Nutrition Facts<\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-line\" style=\"height:1px;\"><\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-text wprmp-nutrition-label-block-text-regular\">Snowball Cookies<\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-line\" style=\"height:10px;\"><\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-text wprmp-nutrition-label-block-text-bold\">Amount per Serving<\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-calories\"><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-name-value-unit-container\"><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-name\">Calories<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-extra-container\">174<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-line\" style=\"height:5px;\"><\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-text wprmp-nutrition-label-block-text-daily\">% Daily Value*<\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-main\"><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-name-value-unit-container\"><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-name\">Fat<\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-spacer\">&nbsp;<\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-value-unit-container\"><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-value\">12<\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-unit\">g<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-daily-container\"><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-daily\">18<\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-percentage\">%<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-child-line\"><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-name-value-unit-container\"><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-name\">Saturated Fat<\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-spacer\">&nbsp;<\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-value-unit-container\"><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-value\">6<\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-unit\">g<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-daily-container\"><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-daily\">38<\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-percentage\">%<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-child-line\"><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-name-value-unit-container\"><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-name\">Trans Fat<\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-spacer\">&nbsp;<\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-value-unit-container\"><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-value\">0.4<\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-unit\">g<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-child-line\"><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-name-value-unit-container\"><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-name\">Polyunsaturated Fat<\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-spacer\">&nbsp;<\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-value-unit-container\"><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-value\">1<\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-unit\">g<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-child-line\"><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-name-value-unit-container\"><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-name\">Monounsaturated Fat<\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-spacer\">&nbsp;<\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-value-unit-container\"><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-value\">4<\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-unit\">g<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-main\"><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-name-value-unit-container\"><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-name\">Cholesterol<\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-spacer\">&nbsp;<\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-value-unit-container\"><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-value\">24<\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-unit\">mg<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-daily-container\"><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-daily\">8<\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-percentage\">%<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-main\"><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-name-value-unit-container\"><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-name\">Sodium<\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-spacer\">&nbsp;<\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-value-unit-container\"><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-value\">132<\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-unit\">mg<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-daily-container\"><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-daily\">6<\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-percentage\">%<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-main\"><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-name-value-unit-container\"><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-name\">Potassium<\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-spacer\">&nbsp;<\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-value-unit-container\"><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-value\">33<\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-unit\">mg<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-daily-container\"><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-daily\">1<\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-percentage\">%<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-main\"><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-name-value-unit-container\"><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-name\">Carbohydrates<\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-spacer\">&nbsp;<\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-value-unit-container\"><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-value\">15<\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-unit\">g<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-daily-container\"><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-daily\">5<\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-percentage\">%<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-child-line\"><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-name-value-unit-container\"><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-name\">Fiber<\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-spacer\">&nbsp;<\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-value-unit-container\"><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-value\">1<\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-unit\">g<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-daily-container\"><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-daily\">4<\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-percentage\">%<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-child-line\"><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-name-value-unit-container\"><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-name\">Sugar<\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-spacer\">&nbsp;<\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-value-unit-container\"><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-value\">5<\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-unit\">g<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-daily-container\"><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-daily\">6<\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-percentage\">%<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-main\"><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-name-value-unit-container\"><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-name\">Protein<\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-spacer\">&nbsp;<\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-value-unit-container\"><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-value\">2<\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-unit\">g<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-daily-container\"><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-daily\">4<\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-percentage\">%<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-line\" style=\"height:10px;\"><\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-other\"><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-name-value-unit-container\"><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-name\">Vitamin A<\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-spacer\">&nbsp;<\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-value-unit-container\"><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-value\">286<\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-unit\">IU<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-daily-container\"><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-daily\">6<\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-percentage\">%<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-other\"><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-name-value-unit-container\"><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-name\">Vitamin C<\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-spacer\">&nbsp;<\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-value-unit-container\"><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-value\">0.04<\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-unit\">mg<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-daily-container\"><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-daily\">0<\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-percentage\">%<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-other\"><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-name-value-unit-container\"><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-name\">Calcium<\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-spacer\">&nbsp;<\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-value-unit-container\"><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-value\">7<\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-unit\">mg<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-daily-container\"><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-daily\">1<\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-percentage\">%<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-other\"><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-name-value-unit-container\"><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-name\">Iron<\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-spacer\">&nbsp;<\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-value-unit-container\"><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-value\">1<\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-unit\">mg<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-daily-container\"><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-daily\">6<\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient-percentage\">%<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-line\" style=\"height:5px;\"><\/div><div class=\"wprmp-nutrition-label-block-text wprmp-nutrition-label-block-text-disclaimer\">* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"card-disclaimer recipe-disclaimer\"><div class=\"wrap\">\n<p><em>Notice: Nutrition is auto-calculated, using Spoonacular, for your convenience. 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