Deliciously Spiced Gingerbread Cookies Rolled in Powdered Sugar
Ingredients:
– 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 🧈
– 1/2 cup powdered sugar 🍥
– 2 tsp vanilla extract 🌿
– 2 cups all-purpose flour 🌾
– 1 tsp ground ginger 🌿
– 1/2 tsp cinnamon 🍂
– 1/4 tsp nutmeg 🌰
– 1/4 tsp cloves 🌰
– 1/4 tsp salt 🧂
– 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans 🌰
– Extra powdered sugar for rolling 🍥
Instructions:
1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper 📄.
2. Cream Butter & Sugar: In a large bowl, beat the butter and powdered sugar together until light and fluffy 🧈.
3. Mix Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the flour, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt 🌾.
4. Combine & Add Nuts: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and stir in the chopped pecans 🌰.
5. Roll Dough: Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet 🎄.
6. Bake: Bake for 10-12 minutes until the bottoms are lightly golden. Let the cookies cool slightly, then roll them in powdered sugar while still warm 🍥.
Enjoy these melt-in-your-mouth Gingerbread Snowball Cookies for a festive holiday treat! 🎅🍪
Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cooking Time: 10-12 minutes | Total Time: 30-32 minutes | Servings: 24 cookies