Brazil Nut Snowballs
These buttery, melt-in-your-mouth cookies are packed with finely ground Brazil nuts. A double coating of powdered sugar gives them their classic snowball look and sweet finish.
An original recipe by Forkin
- Total time
- 1 hr 10 min
- Serves
- 6
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Per serving
- 501 kcal
Allergen information: may contain eggs, gluten, milk, nuts, and tree nuts. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.
Mise en place
Ingredients
Converted for display; the recipe amounts stay equivalent.
dough
- 0.5 cupunsalted butter, softened
- 0.25 cupgranulated sugar
- 1 pcsegg, large
- 1 tspvanilla extract
- 1.5 cupall-purpose flour
- 0.25 tspsalt
- 1 cupbrazil nut, finely ground
coating
- 1 cuppowdered sugar, for coating
Equipment
baking sheet · spatula · wire rack · mixing bowl · electric mixer · oven
The method
Step by step
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
About 5 min
Cook’s note: Preheating is crucial for ensuring the cookies bake evenly and don't spread too much.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
About 3 min
- 3
Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Scrape down the sides of the bowl to make sure everything is incorporated.
- 4
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and salt.
About 1 min
- 5
With the mixer on low speed, gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
About 2 min
Cook’s note: Avoid overmixing the dough, which can make the cookies tough.
- 6
Stir in the finely ground Brazil nuts by hand using a spatula.
About 1 min
- 7
Scoop the dough and roll it between your palms to form 1-inch balls.
About 10 min
Cook’s note: A small cookie scoop can help make uniformly sized balls.
- 8
Place the dough balls about 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets.
About 2 min
- 9
Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the bottoms are lightly golden. The tops will still look pale.
About 15 min
- 10
Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. They will be very delicate when hot.
About 5 min
Cook’s note: This brief cooling period helps them firm up so they don't crumble when you handle them.
- 11
While the cookies are still warm, gently roll each one in a bowl of powdered sugar to coat.
About 5 min
Cook’s note: The warmth helps the first layer of sugar melt slightly and adhere to the cookie.
- 12
Transfer the coated cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
About 20 min
- 13
Once completely cool, roll the cookies in the powdered sugar a second time for a thick, even coating.
About 5 min
Cook’s note: This second roll gives the cookies their signature snowy appearance.
Per serving
Nutrition
- Calories
- 501kcal
- Protein
- 7.1g
- Carbs
- 53.7g
- Fat
- 29.7g
- Fibre
- 2.2g
- Sugar
- 28.4g
Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.
Keep it good
Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
Best served at room temperature.
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