Description
These Sweetened Condensed Milk Snowballs are delightful nutty cookies coated in a snowy layer of powdered sugar. They are easy to make and perfect for holiday gatherings or as a sweet treat any time of the year.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup finely chopped walnuts or pecans
For Rolling:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Dough: Cream together butter and sweetened condensed milk in a bowl until smooth. Add vanilla extract. Gradually mix in flour and salt until a soft dough forms. Stir in nuts.
- Shape Cookies: Roll rounded teaspoons of dough into balls and place on the baking sheet. Bake for 12-15 minutes until bottoms are lightly golden.
- Coat in Sugar: Let cookies cool for 5 minutes, then roll in powdered sugar while warm. Once cooled, roll again for a snowy finish.
Notes
- You can use different nuts like pecans, walnuts, or almonds.
- For added flavor, try almond extract or cinnamon in the dough.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to one week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
