Gingerbread Snowball Cookies: The Best Festive Treat You’ll Love
The perfect festive treat for the holiday season!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the flour, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until combined.
- Fold in the chopped walnuts.
- Shape the dough into small balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until the bottoms are lightly golden.
- Allow to cool slightly, then roll in powdered sugar.
Notes
- For an extra festive touch, add red and green sprinkles on top after rolling in powdered sugar.
- These cookies freeze well, so make a batch ahead of time!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Gingerbread Snowball Cookies, festive treat, holiday cookies