5-Ingredient Vanilla Almond Snowballs

• Vegetarian

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 cup Powdered sugar
  • 2 tsp Vanilla extract

• Dairy

  • 1 cup Butter, unsalted

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 cup almonds, finely chopped.
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup powdered sugar, divided
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place chopped almonds on a baking sheet and toast for 3 to 5 minutes in preheated oven. Remove from oven and set aside to cool.
• Once the nuts are cooled, beat together the butter, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, and vanilla in a large mixing bowl.
• Add flour to butter mixture in two additions, mixing until just combined after each addition. Stir in the toasted almonds by hand.
• Roll cookie dough into 1″ balls (or use a small cookie scoop) and place on a greased (or silicone mat lined) baking sheet. Bake for 14 to 16 minutes, or until the bottom edges of the cookies just begin to brown.
• Remove cookies from oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Roll warm cookies in the remaining 1/2 cup powdered sugar, and place on a wire rack to cool completely.