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Ultimate Melt-in-Your-Mouth Cinnamon Sugar Snowball Cookies

A stack of freshly made cinnamon sugar snowball cookies heavily coated in sparkling sugar, with one cookie broken open on top.
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Bake these buttery, tender Cinnamon Sugar Snowball Cookies. They melt in your mouth and feature a delightful coating of sweet cinnamon sugar, making them a perfect, easy holiday cookie.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar, plus more for coating
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar, for rolling
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon, for coating

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and 1/2 cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the vanilla extract.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined into a soft dough. Do not overmix.
  4. Roll the dough into small balls, about 1 inch in diameter. Place them 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets.
  5. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are set but the cookies remain pale. They should not brown significantly.
  6. While the cookies bake, prepare the coating. In a shallow dish, mix the 1/2 cup powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon thoroughly.
  7. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. While still warm, roll each cookie ball first in the powdered sugar/cinnamon mixture, then roll them again in the mixture after the first coating melts slightly.
  8. Transfer the coated cookies to a wire rack to cool completely. For an extra thick coating, you can roll them a second time after they have cooled slightly.

Notes

  • For the best melt-in-your-mouth texture, make sure your butter is truly softened, not melted.
  • For a festive look, you can use a fine-mesh sieve to dust the cookies with the cinnamon sugar mixture after they cool.
  • Store these buttery spiced cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.

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