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image of Healthy Snowball Cookies by Intentionally Eat with Cindy Newland on a plate with red berries
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Healthy Snowball Cookies

Course Dessert
Keyword Italian wedding cookies, russian tea cakes, pecan sandies, snowballs, dairy free cookies, vegan cookies, mexican wedding cookies
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Chill 20 minutes
Servings 2 dozen
Author Cindy Newland with Intentionally Eat

Ingredients

  • 1 cup vegan butter, softened
  • 1 3/4 cup powdered sugar, divided
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 cup flour
  • 1 cup pecans, chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Mix together vegan butter, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, vanilla and salt until well combined.
  • Blend in flour. It will seem dry and sandy, but it will come together as you roll it into cookies.
  • Mix in pecans.
  • Roll dough into 2 inch balls. Chill for 20 minutes.
  • Bake chilled cookies for 12-14 minutes.
  • Cool for 5 -10 minutes. Pour remaining powdered sugar into a bowl, roll warm cookies in sugar until coated.
  • Place cookies on cooling rack and cool completely. Roll cookies in powdered sugar one more time before serving. Enjoy!