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:
- 50mins
- Serves:
- Yields:
- Units:
2
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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
- Preheat oven to 400* F.
- Place flour and salt in a bowl and whisk to combine.
- In a food processor, cream sugar and butter until smooth.
- Add vanilla and flour mixture and process in pulses until well mixed into a smooth dough.
- Form into 1-inch balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake at 400* F for 10-12 minutes. Cookies should not get brown, so start checking on them after 8-9 minutes.
- Roll hot cookies in additional powdered sugar and cool. Dust with additional powdered sugar, if desired, while still warm.
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"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!"
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