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Classic Cinnamon Sugar Snowball Cookies: Melt-in-Your-Mouth Holiday Treats

A stack of freshly baked cinnamon sugar snowball cookies heavily dusted with powdered sugar on a white plate.
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Bake these classic Cinnamon Sugar Snowball Cookies for a buttery, tender treat that melts in your mouth. This simple recipe delivers the perfect spiced coating for your next festive gathering.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup powdered sugar, for rolling
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar, for coating
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon, for coating

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and 1/2 cup of granulated sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in the vanilla extract.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined into a soft dough. Do not overmix.
  4. Roll the dough into small, uniform balls, about 1 inch in diameter. Place them on the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie.
  5. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are set and very lightly golden. The cookies should remain pale.
  6. While the cookies cool slightly, prepare the coating mixture. In a shallow dish, combine the powdered sugar, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, and ground cinnamon.
  7. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before carefully transferring them to a wire rack to cool for another 10 minutes. They must still be warm for the coating to adhere well.
  8. Roll each warm cookie ball first in the powdered sugar mixture, then roll again in the cinnamon-sugar mixture until fully coated.
  9. Place the coated cookies on a clean wire rack to cool completely. For an extra thick coating, you may roll them a second time in the cinnamon-sugar mixture once they are cool.

Notes

  • For the best melt-in-your-mouth texture, make sure your butter is truly softened, not melted.
  • You can substitute pecans or walnuts for a variation, but omit them for a nut-free version.
  • If you want a very thick coating, wait until the cookies are completely cool and roll them a second time in the cinnamon sugar mixture.

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