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Kim Glee
Posted on 6 April 2026

Originally from cookit.recipes

Buttery, melt-in-your-mouth shortbread cookies rolled in powdered sugar. A classic holiday treat.

Snowball Meltaways

Snowball Meltaways
Prep Time

15 min

Cook Time

15 min

Servings

36

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened

1/2 cup powdered sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 1/4 cups flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup chopped pecans

1/2 cup powdered sugar (for rolling)

Instructions
1

Preheat oven to 350°F.

2

Cream butter and powdered sugar together. Mix in vanilla.

3

Stir in flour, salt, and chopped pecans until dough forms.

4

Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on ungreased baking sheet.

5

Bake 12-15 minutes until set but not browned.

6

While warm, roll cookies in powdered sugar. Let cool and roll again.

Tags
Cookies
Dessert
Holiday
Baking