Buttery cookies coated in powdered sugar, made with simple staples for a sweet, melt-in-your-mouth holiday treat.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour (240 g)
02 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Butter & Sugar
03 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (225 g)
04 - 1/2 cup powdered sugar (60 g), plus additional for coating
05 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Nuts (optional)
06 - 3/4 cup finely chopped walnuts or pecans (75 g)
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and 1/2 cup powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in vanilla extract.
03 - Add the flour and salt mixture to the butter blend and mix until just combined. Fold in chopped nuts if using. The dough will be crumbly but should hold when pressed.
04 - Shape tablespoon-sized portions of dough into balls. Place them about 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheet.
05 - Bake for 13 to 15 minutes, until the bottoms are lightly golden while tops remain pale.
06 - Allow cookies to cool for 5 minutes, then gently roll them in powdered sugar while warm. Once completely cooled on a wire rack, roll again in powdered sugar for a final coating.
