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Melt-in-Your-Mouth Cinnamon Sugar Snowball Cookies

A stack of freshly made cinnamon sugar snowball cookies heavily coated in sparkling sugar crystals.
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Bake these classic Cinnamon Sugar Snowball Cookies for a buttery, tender treat. Rolled in a sweet cinnamon sugar coating, these cookies melt in your mouth and are perfect for holiday baking or any festive dessert table.

Ingredients

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

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 powdered sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. 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. Do not overmix.
  4. In a small, shallow bowl, mix the 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon for the coating.
  5. Scoop rounded teaspoons of dough and roll them into balls. Place the balls about 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets.
  6. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are set but the cookies remain pale. They should not brown significantly.
  7. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  8. Once the cookies are completely cool, roll each cookie in the cinnamon sugar mixture until fully coated.
  9. Store the finished Cinnamon Sugar Snowball Cookies in an airtight container.

Notes

  • For a true melt-in-your-mouth texture, chill the dough for 30 minutes before scooping and rolling.
  • You can substitute pecans for 1/2 cup of the flour if you want a nut variation, though this recipe is nut-free as written.
  • If you prefer a thicker coating, you can roll the cooled cookies once in plain powdered sugar, then roll them again in the cinnamon sugar mixture.

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