Description
Melt-in-your-mouth cookies dusted in powdered sugar with a nutty pistachio crunch. These Pistachio Snowballs are perfect for the holidays or cozy afternoons with tea.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar, plus extra for rolling
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup chopped pistachios
- 1 cup extra powdered sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and 3/4 cup powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add flour and salt, mixing until just combined. Fold in the chopped pistachios.
- Scoop out small portions of dough and roll into 1-inch balls. Place them about 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 12 to 14 minutes or until the bottoms are lightly golden but the tops remain pale.
- While still warm, gently roll each cookie in powdered sugar. Let cool completely on a wire rack, then roll again for a snowball effect.
- Serve stacked on a platter or packed into cookie tins for a festive touch.
Notes
- Toast pistachios for extra flavor.
- Chill dough if too soft to roll.
- Double roll in sugar for best snowy look.
- Store in airtight container up to 1 week.
- Freeze dough balls for make-ahead baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg