Cream Cheese Snowball Cookies Recipe
Soft cream cheese snowball cookies made with butter, shortening, vanilla, almond extract, flour, powdered sugar, and finely chopped walnuts.
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Servings: 24 cookies
Ingredients
- ⅔ c cream cheese room temperature
- ½ c butter room temperature
- ⅓ c Crisco or other vegetable shortening
- ½ c white sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp almond extract
- 1 ½ c all-purpose flour
- 1 c powdered sugar
- ½ c walnuts finely chopped
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat the Oven
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Step 2: Prepare the Dough Base
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, butter, shortening, and white sugar.
- Mix until the ingredients are fully combined and the mixture is smooth and creamy.
Step 3: Add the Extracts
- Add the vanilla extract and almond extract.
- Stir until evenly incorporated.
Step 4: Add the Flour
- Add the all-purpose flour to the mixture.
- Stir until a soft dough forms and no dry flour remains.
Step 5: Shape the Cookies
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls.
- Arrange the dough balls on an ungreased cookie sheet, leaving a small amount of space between each cookie.
Step 6: Bake
- Bake for 7 to 9 minutes, or until the edges are just beginning to brown.
- Do not overbake; the cookies should remain light in color.
Step 7: Prepare the Coating
- While the cookies are baking, combine the powdered sugar and finely chopped walnuts in a small bowl.
- Mix until evenly distributed.
Step 8: Cool Briefly
- Remove the cookies from the oven.
- Allow them to cool on the baking sheet for 1 minute.
Step 9: Coat the Cookies
- While the cookies are still warm, gently roll each cookie in the powdered sugar and walnut mixture until fully coated.
- Transfer the coated cookies to a cooling rack or serving plate.
Step 10: Store
- Once completely cooled, store the cookies in an airtight container or resealable bag in the refrigerator.
Notes
To make this Cream Cheese Snowball Cookies Recipe gluten-free, replace the all-purpose flour with a certified gluten-free 1:1 baking flour blend. Confirm that the cream cheese, butter, vegetable shortening, white sugar, vanilla extract, almond extract, powdered sugar, and walnuts are gluten-free and free from cross-contact. Some extracts, powdered sugars, and nuts may be processed in facilities that handle wheat, so check labels carefully. Use clean bowls, baking sheets, utensils, and cooling racks to prevent cross-contamination.