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Classic Walnut Snowball Cookies Recipe

A traditional classic holiday cookie that is loved by everyone all over the world. Our family holiday tradition won't be complete without Snowball cookies !

Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter 1/2 lb or 2 sticks
  • 1/2 cup confectioners sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 1/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup finely chopped walnuts
  • 1/4 tsp. salt

Instructions

  1.  Pre-heat oven to 350 degree F.

    2. Cream the butter and mix it with 1/2 cup of confectioners sugar and vanilla.

    3. Mix in the sifted flour,walnuts and salt.

    4. Mix all the ingredients until it forms into a dough like consistency.

    5. Roll about 1 tbs. of dough into a ball and place it on ungreased cookie sheet.

    6. Bake for 15 minutes until bottoms are golden brown. Do not allow these cookies to get too brown. It's better to undercook them rather than overcook them.

    7. While cookies are still hot, roll them in confectioners sugar.

    8. Once they have cooled, roll them in confectioner sugar again.