Description
Delightful little cookies coated in powdered sugar, providing a taste of nostalgia and warmth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup finely chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- A pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the butter and 1/2 cup of powdered sugar until fluffy.
- Add the vanilla extract to the mixture.
- Combine the all-purpose flour, chopped nuts, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Blend the dry ingredients into the butter mixture until a dough forms; add milk if too dry.
- Shape the dough into small balls, about 1 inch in diameter.
- Bake on a parchment-lined baking sheet for 12-15 minutes, until edges are slightly golden.
- Dust the warm cookies in powdered sugar after cooling them slightly.
- Cool on a wire rack until completely cool.
Notes
Try adding chocolate chips or dried fruit for a variation!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cookies, holiday treats, nostalgia, dessert, baking