Description
Christmas Snowball Cookies are the ultimate festive treat, combining a melt-in-your-mouth texture with the cheerful colors of M&Ms. These delightful cookies are perfect for holiday gatherings, cookie exchanges, or cozy family nights. With their buttery flavor and a sweet powdered sugar coating, they will surely bring joy to everyone who tries them. Best of all, this easy recipe requires only 15 minutes of preparation time, making it accessible for bakers of all levels.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter (slightly softened)
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup mini M&Ms
- Additional powdered sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in vanilla extract.
- Gradually add flour and salt; mix until combined.
- Carefully fold in mini M&Ms until evenly distributed.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto prepared cookie sheets, spacing them evenly.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until the bottoms are lightly browned. Allow cooling on the sheets for 5-10 minutes before handling.
- Roll each cooled cookie in powdered sugar until fully coated.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (22g)
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Experiment with different types of M&Ms for special occasions or to match color themes. For added texture, consider mixing in chopped nuts or using chocolate chips instead of M&Ms.