Snowball Cookies

These are a long-standing family tradition at Christmas; it just wouldn't be Christmas without them! They are basically a shortbread-like cookie, rolled into balls and baked, then rolled in powdered sugar while still warm. Delicious!

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 18
• Yields: 3 dozen

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour (stir to aerate before measuring)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  cup unsalted butter, softened
• 3⁄4 cup  sifted powdered sugar
• 2  teaspoons vanilla
•  additional powdered sugar

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400* F.
2. Place flour and salt in a bowl and whisk to combine.
3. In a food processor, cream sugar and butter until smooth.
4. Add vanilla and flour mixture and process in pulses until well mixed into a smooth dough.
5. Form into 1-inch balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
6. Bake at 400* F for 10-12 minutes. Cookies should not get brown, so start checking on them after 8-9 minutes.
7. Roll hot cookies in additional powdered sugar and cool. Dust with additional powdered sugar, if desired, while still warm.