βοΈπͺ Buttery Pecan Snowball Cookies (Melt-in-Your-Mouth Classic)

β‘ Quick Overview
Soft, buttery shortbread cookies loaded with toasted pecans and rolled in powdered sugar βsnow.β They literally melt in your mouth π
π Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
Β½ cup powdered sugar (+ extra for coating)
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup finely chopped pecans (lightly toasted)
ΒΌ tsp salt
π¨βπ³ Instructions
Preheat oven to 175Β°C (350Β°F). Line a baking tray.
Cream butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
Mix in vanilla extract.
Add flour, salt, and pecans β mix until dough forms.
Roll dough into small balls and place on tray.
Bake 12β15 minutes until set (donβt brown them too much).
Let cool slightly, then roll in powdered sugar.
Roll again once fully cooled for that snowy coating βοΈ
π₯ Nutrition (Approx per cookie)
Calories: 140 kcal
Protein: 2g
Carbs: 12g
Fat: 10g
π‘ Pro Tips
Toast pecans first for deeper flavor π₯
Donβt overbake β they should stay pale
Double coat in sugar for extra βsnowballβ look βοΈ
Add almond extract for bakery-style taste




