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April Preisler for Taste Recipes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nSnowball cookies<\/a> are a classic holiday treat, dusted with powdered sugar and packed with pecans. They get their name from their appearance: They look like balls of snow. You’ll also see snowball cookies called Mexican wedding cookies<\/a>, Russian tea cakes<\/a>, Italian wedding cookies, snowdrops or pecan butter balls.<\/p>\n The cookies are unusual in that they don’t include eggs in the dough and they use powdered sugar, which creates a light, crumbly cookie. They’re easy to assemble and call for ingredients you likely already have in your pantry.<\/p>\n In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners’ sugar until light and fluffy.<\/p>\n Editor’s Tip:<\/em> You definitely want softened butter for this step! Forgot to take it out of the refrigerator? This is how to soften butter<\/a> in a pinch.<\/p>\n Beat in the vanilla. In a separate bowl, combine the flour and salt. Gradually add the flour to the creamed mixture and mix well. Next, stir the pecans into the dough. If you have whole pecans, chop them first.<\/p>\n Refrigerate the dough until chilled. Don’t skip this step\u2014chilling cookie dough<\/a> is essential for avoiding thin, flat cookies.<\/p>\n Editor’s Tip:<\/em> One easy method for chopping nuts is to put them in a bowl and put pressure on them using a measuring cup or smaller bowl. You’ll wind up with coarsely chopped nuts. For smaller pieces, move them to a cutting board and finish with a knife, placing your non-cutting hand over the top of the blade and carefully rocking the blade back and forth.<\/p>\n Preheat the oven to 350\u00b0F. Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until set.<\/p>\n Roll the warm cookies in additional confectioners’ sugar, then cool completely on wire racks. Roll the cooled cookies again in confectioners’ sugar.<\/p>\n Once you’ve learned how to make this simple snowball cookies recipe, try experimenting with different versions.<\/p>\n If your cookies go flat, check the oven temperature. An oven temperature that’s too low can result in your cookies spreading out more. Butter that’s too soft or melted can also lead to flat cookies. If your butter is overly soft when you whip the cookies, pop the dough in the refrigerator for an extra 1 to 2 hours to firm up before baking.<\/p>\n You can store these snowball cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to five days. You can also freeze the finished cookies by laying them in a zip-close bag and squeezing out at much air as possible. To thaw, put the cookies in the refrigerator overnight and then let them come to room temperature before serving. 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If you have whole pecans, chop them first. Refrigerate the dough until chilled. Don't skip this step\u2014chilling cookie dough is essential for avoiding thin, flat cookies. Editor's Tip: One easy method for chopping nuts is to put them in a bowl and put pressure on them using a measuring cup or smaller bowl. You'll wind up with coarsely chopped nuts. For smaller pieces, move them to a cutting board and finish with a knife, placing your non-cutting hand over the top of the blade and carefully rocking the blade back and forth.","image":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Snowball-Cookie-Dough.jpg?fit=700,667"},{"@type":"HowToStep","name":"Bake","text":"Preheat the oven to 350\u00b0F. Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place on ungreased baking sheets. 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"},"aggregateRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"AggregateRating","ratingValue":4.6578946,"reviewCount":76,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5},"video":{"@type":"VideoObject","name":"Pecan Meltaways","description":"Check out this video for how to make Pecan Meltaways","thumbnailUrl":["https:\/\/cdn.jwplayer.com\/v2\/media\/AVcz6Isq\/poster.jpg?width=720"],"uploadDate":"","duration":"P0DT0H0M1S","contentUrl":"https:\/\/cdn.jwplayer.com\/videos\/AVcz6Isq-Uot7Fvi8.mp4"},"review":[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2021-11-29","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Donna0540"},"reviewBody":"I have been making this recipe for years! I cut it out of one of my T.O.H. magazines and put it in a recipe binder. The only thing I do is quadruple the recipe since these are a favorite of ours and for gifting. They DO go fast! I always toast the pecans first and grind them in a Food processor, otherwise my husband couldn't enjoy them and they seem to hold together better when the nuts are tiny. Evenly distributed as well.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2021-12-20","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Foxycook"},"reviewBody":"Last year I tried something different. Before adding the pecans, I halved the dough and added 1\/2 cup of semi sweet mini chocolate chips instead of the nuts. I may add more chips this time.\nI wanted to be able to tell the difference between the two on my cookie tray so I used enough cacao powder to color the confectioners sugar. They were really good too.\nThat technically gave me two different cookies from one recipe. Also, those who can't eat nuts still were able to enjoy this wonderfully tender cookie.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2022-12-13","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"bernerlover"},"reviewBody":" These were really good, made as written. As to them falling apart as some mentioned, mine started to when I first tried to roll them in confectioners sugar while still quite warm, but I waited a few more minutes to let them cool off a bit more and then they were fine. Had no problem with the conf. sugar the second time once cooled. Everyone really loves these. I'm getting ready to make another batch. <\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2022-12-09","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Denise831"},"reviewBody":" I also make this same recipe but use ground almonds and almond extract in place of pecans & vanilla extract. Easy and delicious (2) recipes. I usually mix up the batches of cookies one day, and bake then a day or three later. I just leave the dough in fridge (freeze if waiting longer to bake). I let it sit at room temp til soft enough to scoop or roll. I also roll them in powdered sugar soon as they come out of the oven ( let rest for 2-3 minutes coming out of oven, then roll and leave on cookie rack to cool completely.) When cooled, roll again. I freeze them in zip bags or air tight container. I use the leftover powdered sugar that I rolled them in. It helps cushion them. <\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2022-12-14","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Angela786"},"reviewBody":" So yummy and melt-in-your-mouthy! I didn't get 4 dozen out of this recipe though. They don't expand so you don't have to put so much space between them on the cookie sheet. Sugar sticks better if you let them cool a little before rolling. And when you plate them, dust some conf. sugar on with a mesh strainer for a more even top coating. Don't overbake! I bet they'd be delicious if I added cinnamon to the conf. sugar, too!<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2022-06-04","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"lvarner"},"reviewBody":"This is a great recipe for that wonderful holiday (or any day!) cookie that I've been making (and devouring ) since childhood. This is a cookie that truly shows that some of the best cookies are the simplest. I definitely recommend following through with the double roll in confectioner's sugar.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2023-11-27","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Linda6788"},"reviewBody":" This is a winner recipe. If the dough appears to be a bit dry after adding the all flour, add a T or two of cream or milk. It fixes it for me every time. <\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2023-12-09","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Denise831"},"reviewBody":" Lots of this recipe or very similar with various names. I use the same recipe (slightly different than this one) when I make Mexican wedding cakes. Only difference is instead of pecans and vanilla extract, I use almonds and almond extract. I also change the pecan ones into a log and the wedding cakes into a ball (so can tell on cookie platter which is which) <\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2022-12-10","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Phenice"},"reviewBody":" Mine too did not stay as a ball and as tried to pick up they just fell apart. Maybe because I did not have the dough hard enough before putting in the oven??. But smell great!<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2022-08-12","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Vardit"},"reviewBody":"Made a vegan version today with white spelt flour and vegan butter. I toasted the pecans, like a few readers suggested.. They turned out perfect. It's a quick and easy recipe that tastes great. I will be making them again.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2023-12-09","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"diana7363"},"reviewBody":" These scream CHRISTMAS to me with wonderful memories. We called them Snowballs and I gave them away by the dozens to appreciative friends. Merry Merry!<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2024-12-31","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Debglass11"},"reviewBody":" These tender cookies are really delicious! I added them to my Christmas cookie tray this year and they were a hit. Easy to put together too. A word of advice...make a double batch!!<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-12-19","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"BreaColes"},"reviewBody":"Delicious! I took a reviewer's advice and toasted the pecans slightly. Also can we all agree Beverly \"I'm not giving away my secret to making this cookie even more delicious\" is the worst kind of commenter ever? Literally created an account just to call her out.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-12-23","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"debora"},"reviewBody":"I lost my recipe book but these cookies are so close to my Moms Russian Teacakes. I'll give them 5 stars. Always loved them at Christmas. She would stack them like a Christmas tree and add a few green colored raw sugar shakes. 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Directions<\/h2>\n
Step 1: Cream butter and sugar<\/h3>\n
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April Preisler for Taste Recipes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nStep 2: Add remaining ingredients<\/h3>\n
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April Preisler for Taste Recipes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nStep 3: Bake<\/h3>\n
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April Preisler for Taste Recipes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nStep 4: Roll in confectioners’ sugar<\/h3>\n
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April Preisler for Taste Recipes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nSnowball Cookie Variations<\/h2>\n
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Snowball Cookie Tips<\/h2>\n
Why did my snowball cookies go flat?<\/h3>\n
How long do homemade snowball cookies last?<\/h3>\n
Pecan Meltaways Tips<\/h2>
Do you have to refrigerate the dough when making pecan meltaways?<\/h3>
How do you store pecan meltaways?<\/h3>
Can you use other kinds of nuts in pecan meltaways?<\/h3>This snowball cookie recipe<\/a> will be satisfying with almost any nut! Try adding chopped almonds, hazelnuts or macadamia nuts instead.
\u2014Christina Herbst<\/a>, Taste Recipes Assistant Digital Editor<\/i>, and Peggy Woodward<\/a>, Taste Recipes Senior Food Editor<\/i>","Metadescription":"This sweet, nutty pecan meltaways recipe is a staple during the holiday baking season, but they're wonderfully tasty all year long.","DigitalHeadnotes":"This sweet, nutty pecan meltaways recipe is a tradition in our house at Christmastime, but the treats are delightful any time of the year. \u2014Alberta McKay, Bartlesville, Oklahoma","FreezerDirections":"","FreezerDirectionsTitle":"","HTMLTitle":"Pecan Meltaways","RecipeVersionNumber":null,"WorkflowStatusId":9,"Directions":[{"Direction":"In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in pecans. Refrigerate until chilled.","SequenceNo":1},{"Direction":" Preheat oven to 350\u00b0. Roll into 1-in. balls and place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes or until set. Roll warm cookies in additional confectioners' sugar; cool completely on wire racks. Roll cooled cookies again in confectioners' sugar.","SequenceNo":2}],"RecipeTaxonomies":{"Budget":[],"CookingStyle":[{"Name":"Cooking Style","ID":0},{"Name":"Baking Recipes","ID":111650},{"Name":"Cookies","ID":111695}],"Course":[{"Name":"Course","ID":0},{"Name":"Finger Foods","ID":94282},{"Name":"Sweet Finger Food Recipes","ID":94866}],"Cuisine":[],"HealthyEating":[],"HolidaysAndCelebrations":[{"Name":"Holiday & Celebration Recipes","ID":0},{"Name":"Baby Shower Recipes","ID":104174},{"Name":"Christmas Desserts","ID":104206},{"Name":"Christmas Recipes","ID":104190},{"Name":"Holiday Cookie Recipes","ID":104358}],"Ingredients":[{"Name":"Ingredients","ID":0},{"Name":"Nut Recipes","ID":100501},{"Name":"Pecan Recipes","ID":100513}],"Kids":[],"PartnerRecipes":[],"Publications":[{"Name":"Publication","ID":0},{"Name":"All Taste Recipes Magazine Recipes","ID":107457},{"Name":"Taste Recipes Magazine Dessert Recipes","ID":107485},{"Name":"Taste Recipes Magazine Recipes","ID":107265}],"WinningRecipes":[],"Tags":[{"Name":"Cooking Style","ID":304328},{"Name":"Easy","ID":304338},{"Name":"Dishes & Beverages","ID":305487},{"Name":"Cookies","ID":306027},{"Name":"Gear","ID":303966},{"Name":"Bakeware","ID":303971},{"Name":"Sheet Pan","ID":303994},{"Name":"Holidays & Events","ID":304368},{"Name":"Christmas","ID":304423},{"Name":"Holidays","ID":304408},{"Name":"Ingredients","ID":306848},{"Name":"Nuts & Nut Butters","ID":307449},{"Name":"Pecans","ID":307484},{"Name":"Meal Types","ID":304268},{"Name":"Desserts","ID":304288},{"Name":"Techniques","ID":304150},{"Name":"Baking Breads & Desserts","ID":304158},{"Name":"Recipes","ID":324623}]},"ContributorTypeId":15,"NutritionalAnalyisParagraph":"1 each: 73 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 39mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. ","NoOfRatings":76,"GoogleImage16x9":"https:\/\/cdn3.tmbi.com\/toh\/GoogleImages\/Pecan-Meltaways_EXPS_HCBZ22_537_DR_06_02_8b.jpg","GoogleImage4x3":"https:\/\/cdn3.tmbi.com\/toh\/GoogleImagesPostCard\/Pecan-Meltaways_EXPS_HCBZ22_537_DR_06_02_8b.jpg","DefaultImageYn":false,"NativeRecipeTemplate":false,"IsMsn":true,"PinterestImage":"","CarouselImages":[],"SponsorLogoImage":"","SponsorID":"","GlobalCookingTips":[],"RecipeSpecificCookingTips":[{"TipType":"Test Kitchen Tips (Q&A)","TipTitle":"Pecan Meltaway Cookies Tips","TipText":"Do you have to chill the dough when making meltaway cookies?<\/h3>Yes. Similar to cutout cookie recipes<\/a>, pecan meltaway cookie dough should be chilled before shaping.
How can you make pecan meltaway cookies your own?<\/h3>Make these meltaway cookies your own by using other kinds of nuts. Try chopped almonds, hazelnuts or macadamia nuts. Find more inspiration with these classic cookie recipes<\/a>.
How should you store pecan meltaway cookies?<\/h3>Store your cookies<\/a> in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw cookies overnight. You might need to re-roll in confectioner's sugar again before serving. If you're in the market for new food storage containers, here are our favorites<\/a>.
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