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