Cranberry Orange Snowball Cookies: Easy Holiday Treats to Love
Delight in these simple and festive Cranberry Orange Snowball Cookies, perfect for your holiday celebrations.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup dried cranberries, chopped
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
- 1 cup additional powdered sugar for dusting
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream together the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add in the vanilla extract and mix well.
- Gradually add the flour and salt, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the cranberries and pecans.
- Shape the dough into small balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until lightly golden on the bottom.
- Allow to cool slightly before rolling in powdered sugar.
- Let cool completely on a wire rack.
Notes
- For a festive touch, consider adding orange zest to the dough.
- These cookies can also be made with walnuts instead of pecans.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cookies
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Cranberry Orange Snowball Cookies, Holiday Treats, Christmas Cookies