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Snowball cookie. with a bite taken out of it on top of more cookies on a plate.
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Vanilla Almond Snowball Cookies

These buttery, melt in your mouth vanilla almond cookies are easy to make and look like little snowballs.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: cookies, Dessert, Desserts
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 172kcal
Author: Jessica Lawson

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter two sticks, salted
  • ¾ cup powdered sugar
  • 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 ¼ cups Bob's Red Mill Unbleached Organic White All Purpose Flour
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 cup Bob's Red Mill Super Fine Almond Flour
  • 1 cup powdered sugar for rolling and dusting

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees f.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together butter, ¾ cup of powdered sugar, vanilla extract and almond extract until smooth and creamy.
  • Add in flour and sea salt and mix on medium speed until just combined.
  • Add in almond flour and mix on low speed until dough comes together.
  • Scoop dough into one inch balls, roll between hands and place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet at least two inches apart.
  • Bake for 14-17 minutes until the bottoms and edges are light golden brown.
  • Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool for 5-10 minutes.
  • Roll warm cookies in more powdered sugar and place back on rack to cool completely. Dust cooled cookies with more powdered sugar to look like snowballs.

Notes

Store cookies in a single layer in an airtight container for up to one week. See post for more recipe tips.

Nutrition

Calories: 172kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 110mg | Potassium: 15mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 237IU | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg