Snowball Cookies

Step 1

Pre-heat the oven to 390F and line two large cookie sheets with baking parchment.

Step 2

By hand, beat together the butter and powdered sugar until smooth, followed by the vanilla.

Step 3

Gradually stir in the flour until you have an even dough, but try not to over mix.

Step 4

Roll the cookie dough into 1 1/2 inch balls and transfer to them to the cookie sheet. Don’t worry about keeping any more than 1 inch space between them on the sheet as they barely spread in the oven.

Step 5

Bake the first tray for 10-12 minutes, until the cookies are set and only just have the hint of color. Meanwhile, add about 1/2 cup more icing sugar to a shallow dish.

Step 6

As soon as the cookies are cool enough to touch, roll them in the powdered sugar and transfer them to a wire rack to cool. Meanwhile, bake the second tray and repeat.

Step 7

Once the cookies are completely cool, roll them in the powdered sugar again for a second coating.