Description
Gingerbread Snowball Cookies are the ultimate festive treat, combining a buttery, melt-in-your-mouth texture with warm spices like ginger and cinnamon. Dusted in powdered sugar, these delightful cookies evoke holiday cheer with every bite. Easy to prepare and endlessly customizable, they are perfect for any gathering or cozy night in. Enjoy the magic of the season with these little delights that promise to spread joy!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg (optional)
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Gradually mix this into the creamed butter until combined.
- Fold in nuts if desired, then chill the dough for about one hour.
- Roll tablespoon-sized portions of chilled dough into balls and place on parchment-lined baking sheets.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are lightly golden. Cool slightly before dusting with powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Holiday
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg