Description
Snowball cookies embrace winter’s sweet charm with condensed milk’s creamy richness. Powdered sugar-dusted morsels melt deliciously on palates, delivering pure comfort and nostalgic holiday warmth.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup (227 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 cups (240 grams) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) sweetened condensed milk
Leavening and Flavoring:
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) baking powder
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) pure vanilla extract
Finishing:
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) powdered sugar, for dusting cookies
Instructions
- Prepare the baking environment by heating the oven to 325°F and lining a baking sheet with parchment paper. Organize all ingredients for efficient preparation.
- Combine flour and baking powder in a medium bowl, whisking thoroughly to ensure even distribution and aerate the mixture.
- Using a mixer, whip room-temperature butter until light and fluffy, approximately 2 minutes, creating a smooth base for the cookie dough.
- Blend sweetened condensed milk and vanilla extract into the whipped butter, mixing until the mixture becomes uniformly creamy and well-integrated.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring carefully to prevent overmixing. Stop mixing once flour is completely incorporated and no streaks remain.
- Portion dough using a cookie scoop, placing dollops about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 12-14 minutes, monitoring until cookie bottoms turn light golden while tops remain pale.
- Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling. Once cooled, generously dust with powdered sugar using a mesh strainer for an elegant finish.
Notes
- Ensure butter is genuinely room temperature for seamless mixing and optimal cookie texture.
- Use fresh, high-quality vanilla extract to enhance the overall flavor profile of the cookies.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking if you want more controlled spreading and a firmer cookie consistency.
- For gluten-free adaptation, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to maintain the delicate snowball cookie structure.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 175
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 52 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg