Pecan Snowball Cookies: The No-Bake Treat That Steals Every Cookie Tray

Pecan Snowball Cookies: The No-Bake Treat That Steals Every Cookie Tray

Some recipes earn a permanent spot in your holiday rotation the very first time you make them. These pecan snowball cookie bites are exactly that kind of recipe. Rolled in a cloud of powdered sugar and packed with toasted pecan pieces, they look elegant, taste incredible, and require absolutely no oven time. Once you bring these to a gathering, people will be asking for the recipe before they even finish the first bite.

The beauty of these little bites is in their simplicity. A short list of pantry staples comes together into something that looks like it took hours to prepare. The creamy, buttery center studded with crunchy pecans and that snow-white dusting of confectioners sugar makes them almost too pretty to eat — almost.

Ingredients

• 8 oz cream cheese, softened to room temperature
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 cups powdered sugar, divided (plus extra for rolling)
• 1 1/2 cups finely chopped toasted pecans
• 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt

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