Snowball cookies are one of my must-make Christmas favorites, along with eggnog cake, cream cheese spritz cookies, M&M cookies and stained glass cookies. I’ve put a spin on the classic snowball recipe with the addition of chocolate chips, because you can never have too much chocolate!
Snowball Cookie Ingredients
To make these delicious snowball cookies you will need butter, granulated sugar, vanilla, flour, pecans, miniature chocolate chips and powdered sugar. When you are in the mood for a Christmas recipe, try some of my favorite holiday dishes dishes like Christmas cookie dough dip, Christmas crack and slow cooker apple cider.
How Do You Make Snowball Cookies?
To make this snowball cookie recipe start by beating butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add vanilla extract, flour, pecans and mini chocolate chips. Mix everything together until they form a crumbly shortbread style dough. Form the dough into little balls. Place them on a baking sheet and bake them in the oven until they are light brown. Finish the cookies with two coats of powdered sugar for an irresistible treat!
Tips For The Perfect Cookies
Keep these cookies on the smaller side so that they hold their round shape when they bake. You can use a measuring spoon or cookie scoop to make sure the cookies come out similar in size. Finely chop the pecans so that they can be evenly distributed throughout the dough. Use a stand mixer or electric mixer to make the dough. You can freeze the cookie dough for up to one month, then thawed it and bake it at a later date. You can store snowball cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Flavor Variations
These cookies are fantastic treats as written; however, you can change the flavors to suit your own taste.
No chocolate: Traditionally, snowball cookies are made with pecans, not chocolate. If you prefer to stick with pecans, you can add more nuts in place of the chocolate. Nuts: If you don’t want to use pecans, you can substitute walnuts or almonds instead. You could also add 1/4 teaspoon almond extract. Orange: Make an orange version of the cookie by omitting the chocolate chips, adding more chopped pecans, 1 tablespoon of orange zest and one tablespoon of orange juice. Maple: Try a maple flavored cookie by removing chocolate chips, adding more chopped pecans and two tablespoons of maple syrup.
Snowball cookies are a welcome addition to any holiday party, and I find that they’re often the first treat to be eaten! I love that this recipe makes enough to feed a crowd, so it’s perfect for entertaining. All of your guests will be asking for the recipe!
Snowball Cookies Video
