Snowball Pecan Cookies

Snowball Pecan Cookies are bite sized treats of deliciousness. These cookies have several different names and there are several variations of recipes. I remember my sister making these years ago in a log like shape and she called them Lady Fingers. It’s a recipe that has been around forever, but it’s high on the list of Christmas cookies for me. 

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Snowball Pecan Cookies

Making these doesn’t take very long and it’s an easy recipe.

You’ll need:
Flour, Powdered Sugar, Vanilla Extract, Pecans, Salt, and Butter. You’ll need to chop the pecans into very small pieces. You can buy pecan chips, but they cost about twice as much that way. You can use a  food processor on pulse, but I just use a knife. 

Place butter and powdered sugar in mixing bowl and cream. Add remaining ingredients and beat on low until the mixture holds together. and Once the dough holds together, break apart a small amount and roll in the palm of your hand. Place about 1.5 inches apart on a parchment lined baking sheet. 

Bake for 12 minutes. You don’t want them to be brown. Remove from oven and allow to cool on a cooling rack for 2 minutes.

Roll each cookie in powdered sugar and place on cooling rack. Allow the cookies to cool completely.

Once the cookies have cooled, give them a second coating of powdered sugar.

These cookies can be frozen if desired. Place in an air tight container or freezer bag. To serve, remove from container and allow to thaw. Once thawed, sprinkle powdered sugar on each cookie to refresh the appearance. 

 

If you’re not freezing them, place the cookies in an air tight container. They will stay fresh for about a week, but honestly, they probably won’t last that long! 

 

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