Hazelnut Snowball Cookies

4.60 from 10 votes

An easy delicious Christmas melt in your mouth Christmas cookie recipe, the perfect simple yummy cookie.

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Chilling Time2 20

Total Time2 50

Course: Christmas Cookies, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: cookies

Calories: 94kcal

1 cup + 2 tablespoons all purpose flour (do not add the tablespoons if using metric, amount is already added)
¼ cup powdered sugar
1 pinch salt
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup finely chopped hazelnuts (or walnuts, pecans or almonds)
½ cup butter (room temperature)*

In a large bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, salt and hazelnuts, add butter and vanilla. Start to bring together with a fork, then move to a lightly floured flat surface and gently knead to form a dough. Wrap in parchment or plastic wrap and refrigerate 2 hours.
Roll dough into small balls (a little smaller than golf ball size), place on cookie sheets. And refrigerate while oven is pre-heating approximately 15-20 minutes.
Pre-heat oven to 350° (180C). Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
Bake for approximately 10-12 minutes. Let sit about 1-2 minutes (while the cookies are still quite warm) then roll in sifted icing sugar. Let cool and then roll again in the icing sugar. Serve and Enjoy!

This can also be done in a stand up mixer or food processor.

These cookies should be stored in an airtight container and kept in a cool dry area. They will keep for about 4-5 days.

Freeze the baked cooled cookies in an airtight container or freezer bag. They will keep for up to three months in the freezer.