Description
These gingerbread snowball cookies are soft, buttery, and coated in powdered sugar.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
- Additional powdered sugar for coating
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream together the butter and powdered sugar.
- Add vanilla extract and mix well.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, ground ginger, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture.
- If using, fold in the chopped nuts.
- Form small balls of dough and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until lightly golden.
- Allow cooling for a few minutes, then roll in powdered sugar.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- These cookies freeze well.
- Adjust spice levels to your taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: gingerbread snowball cookies, holiday cookies, Christmas cookies