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Cinnamon Sugar Snowball Cookies

A close-up of a stack of amazing cinnamon sugar snowball cookies heavily dusted with powdered sugar on a white plate.
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Bake these buttery, melt-in-your-mouth Cinnamon Sugar Snowball Cookies. They are easy to make and coated in a sweet, spiced sugar mixture for a perfect festive treat.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup powdered sugar, for rolling
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar, for coating
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon, for coating

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and 1/2 cup granulated sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in the vanilla extract.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined into a soft dough. Do not overmix.
  4. Roll the dough into small balls, about 1 inch in diameter. Place them on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  5. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are barely set and very light golden. The cookies should remain pale.
  6. While the cookies cool slightly, prepare the coating mixture. In a shallow dish, combine the 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon. In a separate shallow dish, place the 1 cup powdered sugar.
  7. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. While still warm, roll each cookie first in the cinnamon sugar mixture, then immediately roll it in the powdered sugar.
  8. Place the finished cookies on a wire rack to cool completely. For an extra thick coating, you can roll them a second time in the powdered sugar once they are completely cool.

Notes

  • For the best melt-in-your-mouth texture, do not chill the dough; bake immediately after mixing.
  • If you prefer a stronger cinnamon flavor, increase the cinnamon in the coating mixture to 3 tablespoons.
  • These cookies store well in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.

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