Description
Delightful cinnamon snowballs bring winter’s magic to your dessert table with their powdery charm. Melt-in-your-mouth Mexican wedding cookies dusted with warm spices promise sweet comfort that transports you to cozy kitchen memories.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
Sweeteners and Flavoring:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (plus extra for coating)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Spices and Seasoning:
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Combine softened butter and powdered sugar in a spacious mixing bowl, whipping until the mixture achieves a pillowy, aerated texture. Infuse with fragrant vanilla extract, blending thoroughly.
- Carefully incorporate flour, ground cinnamon, and a delicate pinch of salt into the creamy base. If desired, gently fold in finely chopped nuts for added complexity and crunch.
- Using gentle hands, craft uniform spherical morsels approximately one inch in diameter. Carefully position these delicate orbs onto a parchment-lined baking surface, ensuring consistent spacing.
- Slide the baking sheet into a preheated oven calibrated to 350°F, allowing the delicate cookies to transform for 12-15 minutes. Watch for subtle golden edges signaling perfect doneness.
- Remove from oven and permit cookies to rest momentarily, maintaining their delicate structure. While still radiating gentle warmth, tenderly enrobe each morsel in a cloud of powdered sugar.
- Allow cookies to cool completely on a wire rack. Once temperature normalizes, perform a second dusting of powdered sugar, creating a pristine, snow-like exterior that resembles delicate winter landscapes.
- Transfer the finished confections to an airtight container, where they will maintain their exquisite texture for approximately seven days.
Notes
- Elevate the texture by chilling the dough for 30 minutes before shaping, which helps prevent spreading and maintains a perfect round shape.
- Create gluten-free versions by substituting all-purpose flour with almond or coconut flour, ensuring the same delicate crumbly texture.
- Enhance flavor complexity by toasting nuts before adding them to the dough, which brings out a deeper, richer nutty taste and adds a delightful crunch.
- Keep cookies consistently sized by using a small cookie scoop or measuring tablespoon for uniform balls that bake evenly and look professionally made.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 40 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg