Description
Mexican-inspired snowball cookies melt with creamy sweetness, offering a delicate dance of powdered sugar and condensed milk. Rich nutty crumbles envelop you in comforting warmth, promising pure indulgence with each delightful bite.
Ingredients
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Primary Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup butter, softened
- ½ cup sweetened condensed milk
Leavening and Sweetening Agents:
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ cup confectioner’s sugar
Instructions
- Prepare the baking workspace by setting the oven temperature to 320°F and lining a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream the softened butter in a mixing bowl until it achieves a light and fluffy texture, approximately three minutes.
- Introduce sweetened condensed milk to the butter and continue mixing until thoroughly incorporated, roughly two minutes.
- Clean the bowl’s sides and blend for an additional minute to ensure complete integration of ingredients.
- Gently fold in flour and baking powder, mixing until a uniform dough forms without overmixing.
- Utilize a cookie scoop to create uniform dough mounds, strategically placing them with adequate spacing on the prepared baking sheet.
- Transfer the baking sheet to the preheated oven and bake until cookies display a subtle set and delicate golden edges, approximately 12 minutes.
- Remove from oven and allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for five minutes, enabling them to stabilize and firm slightly.
- Carefully transfer cookies to a wire cooling rack to complete the cooling process.
- While cookies are still warm, generously dust the surface with confectioner’s sugar, creating a soft, elegant coating.
Notes
- These delicate snowball cookies melt in your mouth with a rich, buttery sweetness from sweetened condensed milk.
- Precise temperature control is crucial for achieving the perfect soft, crumbly texture without over-browning.
- Use room temperature butter to ensure smooth, even mixing and a consistent cookie texture.
- Sifting powdered sugar while cookies are still warm helps the sugar adhere beautifully and creates a delightful snowy appearance.
- Space cookies generously on the baking sheet to prevent spreading and maintain their classic round shape.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days to preserve their delicate, melt-in-your-mouth quality.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 174
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 56 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg