Description
Tender, buttery cookies rolled in powdered sugar, perfect for sharing and indulging.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- ½ cup powdered sugar (plus extra for coating)
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts)
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and ½ cup powdered sugar until light and fluffy (3-4 minutes).
- Mix in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the flour, salt, and chopped nuts; stir gently until combined.
- Roll tablespoons of dough into balls (about 1 inch in diameter) and place them on prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until bottoms are golden; let cool on wire racks for 5 minutes before rolling in powdered sugar.
Notes
For a festive twist, brush a few with a thin glaze or add a touch of orange zest or cinnamon. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg