Swirled Holiday Snowball Cookies
Add a festive swirl of color to your holiday baking with these Swirled Holiday Snowball Cookies! These buttery, melt-in-your-mouth treats feature a delightful marbled effect in red, green, and white, bringing a vibrant twist to the classic snowball cookie. Rolled in a luxurious coat of powdered sugar, they achieve the perfect "snowy" finish, making them ideal for holiday parties or gift-giving. With a simple dough made from pantry staples like butter, powdered sugar, and all-purpose flour, plus a touch of vanilla for flavor, these cookies are as easy to make as they are eye-catching. Whether you’re crafting them with kids or impressing your party guests, these cookies deliver both seasonal cheer and indulgent flavor. Bake them ahead and savor their festive charm all season long!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 226 grams unsalted butter
- 60 grams powdered sugar (for dough)
- 120 grams powdered sugar (for dusting)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 260 grams all-purpose flour
- 0.25 teaspoons salt
- 0.25 teaspoons red gel food coloring
- 0.25 teaspoons green gel food coloring
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and powdered sugar (60 grams) until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Mix in the vanilla extract until fully combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, blending until the dough comes together.
Divide the dough into three equal portions. Leave one portion plain, then tint the second portion with red gel food coloring and the third portion with green gel food coloring. Mix each until the color is evenly distributed.
Take a small piece of plain dough, red dough, and green dough, and press them together lightly in your hand to create a marble effect. Roll the marbled dough into a 1-inch ball and place it on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining dough.
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the cookies are set but not browned. Let them cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Once cool, roll each cookie in powdered sugar (120 grams) until fully coated to give them a snowy appearance.
Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week, or freeze them for longer storage.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3318 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 196.3 g | 252% | |
| Saturated Fat | 113.4 g | 567% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 500 mg | 167% | |
| Sodium | 628 mg | 27% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 379.4 g | 138% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 7.1 g | 25% | |
| Total Sugars | 180.2 g | ||
| Protein | 28.5 g | 57% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 86 mg | 7% | |
| Iron | 12.1 mg | 67% | |
| Potassium | 346 mg | 7% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
