Snowball Cookies
I use a food processor to make these cookies. If you don't have access to a food processor, just finely chop the hazelnuts and mix everything else up by hand.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time8 minutes mins
Total Time18 minutes mins
Course: Dessert Recipes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 36
Calories: 114kcal
- 1 cup hazelnuts
- 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup 2 sticks butter softened
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Special equipment: food processor
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Grease a cookie sheet and set aside.
In the bowl of a food processor, pulse the hazelnuts until they are finely chopped.
Pour the hazelnuts into a separate bowl and place 3/4 cup of the powdered sugar and the softened butter into the food processor.
Turn the food processor ON and allow it to process until the sugar and butter have creamed together.
Slowly add in the flour, chopped hazelnuts, and salt. Continue to process until everything is combined. You may need to scrape down the bowl once or twice.
Take a teaspoon sized scoop of dough and squeeze in your hand so it sticks together. Roll the dough into a "snowball" shape and place on the cookie sheet. Repeat.
The cookies may be placed close together - just not touching- as they will not rise during baking.
Bake for 8 minutes, until just set and not browned.
Allow the cookies to cool for 10 minutes and roll them in the remaining 1 cup of powdered sugar.
Store in an air tight container at room temperature.
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 114kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 70mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g