Best 2 Walnut Snowballs Recipes
Walnut Snowballs, also known as Mexican Wedding Cakes, are delicate and buttery balls of cookies that are a popular treat during the holiday season. These cookies are made with simple ingredients like flour, sugar, butter, and chopped walnuts and are then coated in a generous amount of powdered sugar, resembling a snowball. With their melt-in-your-mouth texture and sweet, nutty flavor, Walnut Snowballs are a delightful addition to any cookie platter and are sure to be a hit among family and friends.
Here are our top 2 tried and tested recipes!
WALNUT SNOWBALLS
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Sift first 4 ingredients into medium bowl. Transfer 2 tablespoons flour mixture to processor; add walnuts. Process until walnuts are finely chopped.
- Using electric mixer, beat butter in large bowl until fluffy. Add 1 cup powdered sugar and beat until well blended. Add egg yolk, brandy, and vanilla and beat to blend. Beat in flour mixture. Add walnut mixture; stir with spatula to blend. Using 1 tablespoon dough for each cookie, shape dough into balls; arrange on prepared sheets, spacing 1 inch apart.
- Bake cookies 12 minutes. Reverse sheets. Bake cookies until brown on bottom, cracked on top and just beginning to color, about 12 minutes longer. Sift remaining 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar thickly over hot cookies and cool on sheets. (Can be made 4 days ahead. Store airtight between sheets of waxed paper at room temperature.)
CHRISTMAS WALNUT SNOWBALLS
When I see a holiday cookie platter, I usually grab the powdery snowball cookie first cuz it's my favorite. This was the recipe my grandma used for as long as I could remember, and I think they're the best I've had! I make them now, but yummy as they are, I must admit I enjoyed them much more when grandma was here to bake them for us.
Provided by Christmas Carol
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 1 1/2 Dozen
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine all ingredients together just until blended.
- If it seems a bit dry, add the 1 tablespoon of milk.
- Roll into approximately 1 inch balls and place on an ungreased baking sheet.
- Bake at 375F for 20 minutes. Oven times may vary so checking your cookies after about 12 minutes or so may be necessary so your cookies do not overbake/This is the temp and time my grandmother had on the recipe but seeing as the temp is a bit high I would check them periodically.
- When cookies are lukewarm, roll in powdered sugar.
- When completely cooled, you can roll again in the powdered sugar for even sweeter and"snowier" cookies, if you like.
- Note; If you prefer rum balls, you may add a tablespoon of rum {or more if you want really happy cookies} to the mixture before baking.
Tips:
- To make sure the walnut snowballs are evenly coated in powdered sugar, shake them in a bag or container filled with the sugar.
- For a more festive look, decorate the walnut snowballs with sprinkles, chopped nuts, or colored sugar before rolling them in the powdered sugar.
- If the cookie dough is too sticky to handle, chill it for 30 minutes before rolling it into balls.
- If you don't have a cookie scoop, you can use a tablespoon to measure out the dough.
- To prevent the walnut snowballs from sticking to the baking sheet, line it with parchment paper.
- Bake the walnut snowballs until they are just set, about 10-12 minutes. If you overbake them, they will be dry and crumbly.
- Let the walnut snowballs cool completely before rolling them in the powdered sugar.
Conclusion:
Walnut snowballs are a delicious and festive holiday treat that are easy to make. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create these sweet and nutty cookies that are sure to be a hit with everyone. So next time you're looking for a fun and easy holiday baking project, give walnut snowballs a try!
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