Description
Soft, buttery, and delicately nutty, these Italian Butterball Cookies melt in your mouth and are coated in snowy powdered sugar. Perfect for the holidays or anytime you crave a nostalgic, no-fuss sweet treat.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
0.5 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
0.25 teaspoon salt
2.25 cups all-purpose flour
0.75 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts
0.75 cup powdered sugar (for coating)
Instructions
1. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and 0.5 cup powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Add the vanilla extract and salt, and mix well to combine.
3. Gradually add in the flour, mixing until just combined. The dough will be soft and crumbly.
4. Fold in the finely chopped nuts evenly throughout the dough.
5. Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
6. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
7. Roll tablespoon-sized portions of dough into balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
8. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes, or until the bottoms are just turning golden.
9. Let cookies cool for 5 minutes, then roll them in powdered sugar while still warm.
10. Once completely cooled, roll them again in powdered sugar for a perfect finish.
Notes
Always toast the nuts before adding for enhanced flavor.
Don’t skip chilling the dough—it keeps the cookies from spreading.
Roll the cookies in powdered sugar twice for the perfect snowy look.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: butterball cookies, holiday cookies, Italian cookies