Description
Delightful Mexican wedding cookies rolled in cinnamon sugar bring classic holiday sweetness to your dessert table. Buttery, crumbly, and perfectly spiced, these snowball cookies melt in your mouth and leave you craving more blissful bites.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup finely chopped nuts (optional)
Sweeteners and Flavoring:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (plus extra for coating)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Seasoning:
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Extra cinnamon and powdered sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Gently blend softened butter with powdered sugar in a spacious mixing vessel until achieving a cloud-like, airy consistency. Incorporate vanilla extract, stirring until the mixture appears silky and uniform.
- In a parallel container, sift together flour, ground cinnamon, and salt, ensuring a thorough and even distribution of dry components.
- Delicately fold the dry ingredient mixture into the buttery base, blending with minimal agitation to prevent dense cookie texture. If desired, introduce finely chopped pecans or walnuts for an additional textural dimension.
- Warm the kitchen oven to 350°F, positioning the rack in the central position. Prepare a baking surface with parchment paper to prevent unwanted sticking.
- Craft small, uniform spheres approximately one inch in diameter, positioning them with gentle separation across the lined baking sheet.
- Transfer the cookie-laden tray into the preheated oven, allowing 10-12 minutes of baking until the undersides develop a golden, delicate hue.
- Immediately upon removal, while cookies retain residual warmth, tenderly enrobe each sphere in a lavish coating of cinnamon-infused powdered sugar.
- After initial cooling, perform a second delicate dusting to create a pristine, snow-like appearance that evokes winter’s elegant charm.
Notes
- Choose butter at room temperature for smoother, easier mixing and better cookie texture.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular flour with almond or coconut flour to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Toasting nuts before adding to the dough enhances their nutty flavor and provides a delightful crunch.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before shaping to prevent spreading and maintain the perfect snowball shape during baking.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg