Description
Candy Cane Snowball Cookies are buttery, tender holiday cookies infused with crushed peppermint candy canes and rolled in powdered sugar for a festive, melt-in-your-mouth treat perfect for gifting or seasonal celebrations.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (plus more for rolling)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup crushed candy canes
- 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add vanilla extract and mix until incorporated.
- Gradually add in the flour and salt, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Fold in crushed candy canes and chopped nuts if using.
- Scoop and roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, until bottoms are lightly golden but tops remain pale.
- Allow cookies to cool for 5–10 minutes, then roll in powdered sugar while still warm.
- After fully cooled, roll cookies in powdered sugar a second time for a snowy coating.
Notes
To make nut-free, simply omit the chopped nuts.Add 1/4 tsp peppermint extract for a stronger mint flavor.Chill dough for 15–20 minutes if it’s too soft to roll easily.Use a zip-top bag and rolling pin to crush candy canes with minimal mess.Double rolling in powdered sugar enhances the snowball look and flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
