Peppermint Snowball Cookies
Delicate, melt-in-your-mouth cookies rolled in powdered sugar and infused with peppermint flavor, perfect for the holiday season.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 0.5 cup powdered sugar, plus more for rolling
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.5 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2.25 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts optional
- 0.25 cup crushed candy canes or peppermint candies optional, for garnish
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and 0.5 cup powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the vanilla extract and peppermint extract until well combined.
- Gradually add the flour and salt, mixing until just combined. Stir in chopped nuts if using.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the bottoms are lightly golden. The cookies should not brown on top.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then roll warm cookies in powdered sugar.
- Let cookies cool completely, then roll a second time in powdered sugar. Sprinkle with crushed candy canes if desired.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
Notes
For best results, ensure the cookies are completely cool before the second roll in powdered sugar to achieve the classic snowball appearance.