Irresistible Gingerbread Snowball Cookies
Soft, buttery cookies packed with warm gingerbread spices and dusted with powdered sugar, perfect for cozy holiday moments.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: Holiday
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (230g) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup (60g) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons (16g) cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (60g) chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
- ½ cup (90g) mini chocolate chips (optional)
- Additional powdered sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together 1 cup (230g) unsalted butter and ½ cup (60g) powdered sugar using an electric mixer. Beat until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract to the butter mixture and mix until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons (16g) cornstarch, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg, and ¼ teaspoon salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing on low speed until a soft dough forms. Avoid overmixing—stop once the flour is fully incorporated.
- If you’d like to include optional add-ins like ½ cup (60g) chopped pecans or ½ cup (90g) mini chocolate chips, fold them into the dough now.
- Roll the dough into 1-inch (2.5cm) balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 1 inch apart.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the cookies are set but not browned. They should feel firm to the touch.
- Allow the cookies to cool slightly on the baking sheet, then transfer them to a wire cooling rack.
- Once the cookies are cool enough to handle, roll each one in additional powdered sugar until fully coated. For extra snowball effect, let them cool completely and roll them in powdered sugar again.
Notes
[‘Make sure your butter is softened to room temperature for easy creaming.’, ‘Avoid overmixing the dough to ensure a delicate, crumbly texture.’, ‘Chill the dough for 20-30 minutes if your kitchen is warm to help the cookies hold their shape.’, ‘Roll the cookies in powdered sugar twice for a snowier look.’]
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 50
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Carbohydrates: 10
- Fiber: 0.5
- Protein: 1
Keywords: gingerbread, snowball cookies, holiday cookies, Christmas cookies, festive treats, powdered sugar cookies