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Cinnamon Sugar Snowball Cookies

A stack of soft cinnamon sugar snowball cookies, one broken open to show the crumb texture.
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Follow these steps to make tender, buttery snowball cookies coated in a sweet cinnamon sugar mixture.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar, plus 1 cup for coating
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar for coating
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon for coating

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and 1/2 cup powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the vanilla extract.
  3. Gradually add the flour and salt to the butter mixture. Mix until just combined to form a soft dough. Do not overmix.
  4. Roll the dough into small balls, about 1 inch in diameter, and place them on the prepared baking sheets.
  5. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are set but the cookies remain pale. Do not let them brown.
  6. While the cookies cool slightly, combine the remaining 1 cup powdered sugar, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, and 2 teaspoons cinnamon in a shallow dish.
  7. Once the cookies are cool enough to handle (about 5 minutes out of the oven), roll each warm cookie first in the plain powdered sugar, then immediately roll it in the cinnamon sugar mixture until fully coated.
  8. Let the cookies cool completely on a wire rack.

Notes

  • For a melt-in-your-mouth texture, chill the dough for 30 minutes before rolling if your kitchen is warm.
  • You can substitute pecans or walnuts for 1/2 cup of the flour if you prefer a nutty snowball cookie.
  • Store the finished cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.

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