So I’m not going to lie, I’ve been wanting to share this recipe with you guys for months but have been patiently waiting for it to be socially acceptable to post Christmas recipes (which according to my mother would be the 1st of August)! Anyways, now that I’ve heard every single Christmas song ever written being played about a hundred times over in the last week, I figured it’s a perfectly acceptable time for making snowball cookies.
Personally, there’s nothing I love more on a cold winter’s day (or any day, really – weather’s pretty irrelevant) than to snuggle up in bed, briefly consider the possibility of being productive and ultimately end up just eating cookies for a couple of hours. And what with Christmas break coming up, I thought I’d spread some Christmas cheer and encourage you all to do the same 🙂 – because I’m such a great influence. And trust me, these little icing-covered, melt-in-your-mouth balls of deliciousness make the perfect snack to share with your family (or enjoy by yourself – I don’t judge) over the holidays!
I hope you get a chance to try them out over the weekend – if you do, make sure to let me know in the comments below!
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup icing / powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/4 cups plain flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
plus additional icing sugar for rolling
Preheat the oven to 250°C/400°F. Combine butter, sugar and vanilla in a large bowl.
Add the flour and salt. Mix well until a crumbly dough forms.
Shape the dough into balls. Place the dough balls on a cookie sheet and bake for about 9 minutes until set (don’t let them brown 🙂 ).
Leave the cookies to cool slightly, then roll them in icing sugar while they’re still warm. Enjoy!
These are literally my favorite kind of cookie! (though girl scout cookies are a close second) Thanks for the recipe!
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These look great. I make a similar cookie but add chopped pecans. You should try it 🙂
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I add pecans as well! Makes it really yummy!
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We start celebrating Christmas in August, too! 😀
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Dear Artsy Teen,
I would like to inform you that I nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award!
I nominated you because your blog is very interesting, nicely laid out and has great content!
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Congratulations and I wish you all the best for your blogging career!
xx
Doni ❤
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Thank you so much! I’m honoured 🙂
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My pleasure, your blog is very awesome and your drawings rock!
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These look amazing!! Thank you for taking the time to share the amazing and gorgeous details! Sharing this…
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Aw thanks! Glad you like it 🙂
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These cookies look so delicious!
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Thank you 🙂
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Mmm, that looks so good!!
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Thank you!
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Great post! I started making these around the age of 9 except where I come from we call them Mexican Wedding cookies. 🙂
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Oh my, that looks so delicious! I’m writing this in my bed, about to go to sleep, and I feel like I need a second round for desserts 😅
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haha sounds like a plan 😉
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OMG. I’ve been looking for a recipe for these cookies for quite some time now. And they’re super easy to make?!! So yes, these will definitely be happening in the near future. ☺️
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I know! they’re so simple and super delicious 🙂
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