Description
Snowball Cookies made with plant-based butter and natural ingredients, offering a tender, crumbly texture with a rich nutty flavor and a delicate powdered sugar coating. Perfect for festive gatherings and suitable for a gluten-free diet when using appropriate flour.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients
- 1 cup plant-based butter
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (natural), plus extra for coating
- 2 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour blend
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (natural)
- 1 teaspoon natural gelling agent
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare Your Ingredients: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Gather all ingredients and chop the nuts finely but not into powder to ensure a perfect crunch inside the cookies.
- Cream the Plant-Based Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, beat the plant-based butter with 1/2 cup powdered sugar until light and fluffy, creating a creamy base for tender cookies.
- Add Flavor and Binding: Mix in vanilla extract and salt, then gently blend in the natural gelling agent to help the dough hold together without becoming tough.
- Incorporate Dry Ingredients and Nuts: Slowly add the gluten-free flour to the wet mixture, mixing carefully to maintain tenderness. Fold in the chopped nuts evenly throughout the dough.
- Shape and Bake: Roll the dough into small 1-inch balls and place them spaced apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Refrigerate the dough balls to help maintain shape, then bake for 12-15 minutes or until just set and lightly golden at the edges.
- Finish with Powdered Sugar Coating: Allow cookies to cool slightly, then roll them in powdered sugar for a delicate, snowy finish. For extra sweetness and a snowy look, roll again after cookies have fully cooled.
Notes
- Chill the dough balls before baking to preserve their round shape.
- Use a small cookie scoop for uniform size and even baking.
- Mix ingredients only until combined to keep cookies tender and crumbly.
- Toast nuts lightly before chopping to enhance flavor.
- For extra sweetness, roll cookies in powdered sugar twice: once while warm and again after cooling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Baking
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: snowball cookies, plant-based butter cookies, gluten-free cookies, holiday cookies, nutty cookies, festive cookies
