Snowball Cookies!

Classic holiday cookies are here! I can't imagine an easier cookie either. My grandmother used to make these; I couldn't remember if she used almonds, pecans or walnuts, so I used almonds because I like those the best. Use your favorite nut when you make them!

If you want to make these for friends, family, teachers, etc., you can easily double and triple the recipe. 

Snowball Cookies

1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup finely chopped nuts (almonds, pecans, walnuts)
1 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
Powdered sugar

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. 
Cream the butter in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy. 

Add the flour, nuts, sugar, vanilla, and salt. 

Mix until dough comes together - just past the crumbly stage.

Shape the dough into 20 balls and place on a parchment-lined baking pan. 

Bake for 12 minutes, just until the bottom of the cookies start to turn golden (you don't want lots of color on these cookies!

Cool for 5 minutes and then roll in powdered sugar. 

When completely cool, roll in powdered sugar a second time. 

Makes 20 awesome Snowball Cookies!