Store Mexican wedding cookies at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
You can freeze butter pecan snowball cookies in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. A container will work better than a freezer bag to ensure that the cookies maintain their round shape.
To thaw, remove the cookies from the container and thaw at room temperature on a platter in a single layer. This prevents the cookies from getting too wet while thawing
RECIPE TIPS AND TRICKS
Toast the pecans first to make these cookies even more flavorful. To toast them, spread them evenly in a single layer on a baking sheet, and bake at 350°F for 7 to 10 minutes or until fragrant and lightly browned.
Rotate the pans halfway through to ensure even cooking. Put the cookies on the bottom rack on top, and put the cookies on the top rack on the bottom.
Want to freeze the dough? Roll it into balls and flash freeze them on baking sheets for about an hour before storing in a plastic container. To bake from frozen, add 2-3 extra minutes to the baking time.
ADDITIONS AND VARIATIONS
Make them vegan. Substitute vegan butter for the dairy butter to make vegan snowball cookies.
Swap out the extract to vary the flavors. Use lemon extract and lemon zest or orange extract and orange zest to try out a new flavor. These cookies are never boring!
Add mini chocolate chips. Make these little balls of deliciousness even sweeter by adding some mini chocolate chips to the cookie dough.
Substitute different nuts. Instead of pecans, try almonds, pistachios, walnuts, or cashews.
Stuff them with mini peanut butter cups or Hershey’s kisses. Wouldn’t that make delectable cookies?
Buttery Pecan Snowball Cookies
This classic Christmas cookie is the perfect make-ahead treat for your holiday tins. Peacan snowball cookies are easy, quick to make, and packed with buttery, nutty, sugary flavor. Plus, they look like real snowballs!
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Additional Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies Calories: 170kcal
