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    Home » Entertaining » Holidays » Christmas » Toasted Pecan Snowball Cookie Recipe

    Toasted Pecan Snowball Cookie Recipe

    Published: Nov 13, 2020 Modified: May 30, 2021 by GG

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    Our Toasted Pecan Snowball Cookie Recipe will surely be a holiday favorite. It’s nutty flavor and tender texture is smothered with confectioners’ sugar making every bite of these pecan cookies a true delight!

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    I received products from sponsor companies for the creation of my Christmas Cookies Week recipes. All opinions are mine alone.

    Snowball Cookie Recipe

    Holiday baking season is in full swing with our snowball cookies recipe!

    A traditional Christmas cookie, our pecan cookies combine flour with pecan meal and rich flavored toasted pecans.

    Easy to make, these cookies have a tender crumb from the addition of confectioners’ sugar to the cookie dough.

    Top it off by rolling them in more confectioners’ sugar and the holidays have arrived!

    Be sure to toast the pecans so that they impart a deep rich nutty flavor to these sweet treats.

    The pecan meal adds a depth of flavor but you can easily replace the pecan meal with the same amount of flour.

    Ok, my mouth is watering for these pecan snowball cookies and a cup of warm soothing tea. How about you?

    Be sure to scroll down and enter the giveway of gifts from the sponsors of #Christmas Cookie Week!

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    Snowball Cookies FAQ’s

    Are confectioners’ sugar and powdered sugar the same?

    Yes, confectioners’ sugar and powdered sugar are two names for the same type of sugar. It is also sometimes called 10X and icing sugar.

    What is confectioners’ sugar?

    Confectioners’ sugar is just granulated sugar that’s been ground up to a powder texture and is mixed with a small amount of cornstarch.

    How does powdered sugar affect cookies?

    Powdered sugar, also known as confectioners’ sugar makes cookies soft and tender. This sugar is very fine and has a bit of cornstarch added to prevent clumping which adds to the soft and tender texture.

    How do you make powdered sugar stick to cookies?

    Place the powdered sugar in a bowl and roll the cookies around until they are well coated. Sugar will easily stick to warm cookies too.

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    Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips

    • Toasted pecans will give you a nuttier flavor
    • Use your food processor to finely chop the pecans
    • Line baking sheet with parchment paper for easy clean up
    • Add almond extract for added flavor
    • Confectioners’ sugar and powdered sugar are the same
    • Substitute flour for the pecan meal
    • Stir in finely chopped dried cranberries for more holiday flavor
    Left to Right: Millikin Pecan Halves; Anolon baking sheets; Adams Extract

    Left to Right: Millikin Pecan Halves; Anolon baking sheets; Adams Extract

    Ingredients you will need to make this recipe

    • pecans
    • butter
    • confectioners’ sugar
    • vanilla extract
    • flour
    • pecan meal
    • salt
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    Toasted Pecan Snowball Cookie Recipe

    Our Toasted Pecan Snowball Cookie Recipe will surely be a holiday favorite. It’s nutty flavor and tender texture is smothered with confectioners’ sugar making every bite of these pecan cookies a true delight!
    Course Cookies, Dessert
    Cuisine Russian
    Keyword pecan cookies, Snowball Cookie recipe
    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Cook Time 20 minutes
    Chill Time 1 hour
    Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
    Servings 36
    Calories 120kcal
    Author Gwynn Galvin

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup finely chopped pecans
    • 1 cup butter , at room temperature
    • 2 cups confectioners’ sugar , divided
    • 1 Tbs. vanilla extract
    • 1 ¾ cups flour
    • ¼ cup pecan meal
    • ½ tsp. salt

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 400F.
    • Arrange pecans in a single layer on baking sheet. Toast until fragrant, about 5 minutes; let cool.
    • Reduce oven temperature to 325F.
    • With mixer at medium speed, beat butter until smooth and creamy.
    • Add 1 ¼ cups confectioners’ sugar and beat until blended.
    • Add vanilla extract then gradually add flour, pecan meal and salt until combined.
    • Stir in toasted pecan.
    • Shape dough into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate 1 hour until chilled.
    • Divide dough into 36 balls and arrange 2 inches apart on a baking sheet.
    • Bake 2o minutes or until edges are golden.
    • Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet and then transfer to wire rack.
    • Let cool about 5 minutes then roll cookies in remaining ¾ cup confectioners’ sugar.
    • Cool completely on wire rack.

    Notes

    Makes 36 cookies
    Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips
    • Toast the pecans for a nuttier flavor
    • Chop the pecans in your food processor to
    • Replace the pecan meal with an equal amount of flour
    • Add finely chopped dried cranberries
    • For easy clean up line your baking sheet with parchment paper

    Nutrition

    Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 72mg | Potassium: 20mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 159IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg

    Welcome to #ChristmasCookies week where more than 25 bloggers are sharing cookie recipes perfect for your holiday celebrations. Hosted by Ellen from Family Around the Table, Christie from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures and Heather from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks, we invite you to not only check out the recipes but enter the amazing giveaway.

     

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    Originally founded as the West Texas Pecan Nursery in the late 1800's, Millican Pecan is now in 5th generation ownership. Located in San Saba, TX, the family continues the tradition of pecan farming while also branching the business into the online world. The family also enjoys educating people about pecans. One winner will receive The Tower of Treats Gift Tins. The tower includes 3 decorative gift tins stacked on top of each other. The bottom tin includes our 2 lb. Chocolate Pecan Sampler, the middle tin is our Flavored Pecan Sampler and the top tin is an 8 oz. tin of Milk Chocolate Caramillicans (similar to Turtles). An $80 value.

     

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    Four (4) winners will be selected. The prize packages will be sent directly from the giveaway sponsors. Bloggers are not responsible for prize fulfillment. Winners have 24 hours to respond once notified by email, or they forfeit the prize and an alternate winner will be chosen. The #ChristmasCookies bloggers are not responsible for the fulfillment or delivery of the prize packages. Bloggers hosting this giveaway and their immediate family members living in the household cannot enter or win the giveaway. Entries will be verified. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited by law. Giveaway open to US Residents only who are 18 years of age or older to enter giveaway. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter or any other social channel mentioned in the #ChristmasCookies posts or entry.

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    1. Colleen - Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck

      November 14, 2020 at 8:53 pm

      Toasted pecans and powdered sugar....drooling!!!

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