Easy Snowball Cookies [Various Flavors] Recipe
These Easy Snowball Cookies are a delightful vegan treat with a tender, buttery texture and a melt-in-your-mouth coating of powdered sugar. Perfect for various occasions, these cookies require simple ingredients and straightforward preparation, promising a sweet, melt-away bite that’s both festive and comforting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Cookie Dough
- 1 cup vegan butter (unsalted, softened)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup powdered sugar, plus extra for coating
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F (204 degrees C) and adjust one of the oven racks to one level higher than the middle position. Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Cream Butter Mixture: Using an electric mixer, beat the softened vegan butter, vanilla extract, and ½ cup powdered sugar together for 3 to 4 minutes until the mixture is very creamy and well combined, creating a smooth base for the dough.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate small bowl, whisk together the flour and salt to ensure even distribution of the salt within the flour.
- Mix Dough: Gradually add the flour and salt mixture to the creamed vegan butter mixture. Mix well until all flour is fully incorporated and a soft dough forms, being careful not to overmix.
- Shape Cookies: Scoop about two tablespoons of dough and roll it between your palms to form smooth balls. Arrange these dough balls evenly spaced on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake Cookies: Bake the cookies for 9 to 10 minutes, until the bottoms are lightly browned but the tops remain soft and slightly underbaked, providing a tender texture.
- Cool and Coat: Remove the baking sheet from the oven and place it on a cooling rack. Let the cookies cool on the hot baking sheet for 5 minutes. Then, gently roll each cookie in additional powdered sugar to coat them thoroughly.
- Final Cooling: Transfer the powdered sugar-coated cookies to a cooling rack and let them cool completely for about 1 hour until they are fully set and the powdered sugar coating is dry.
Notes
- Use a silicone mat or parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure easy cookie removal.
- The cookies should be slightly underbaked on top for the perfect melt-in-your-mouth texture.
- Rolling cookies in powdered sugar while warm enhances the flavor and creates a classic snowball appearance.
- Allow cookies to cool completely to let them firm up properly before serving.
- These cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
