Gingerbread Snowball Cookies

Buttery, melt-in-your-mouth Gingerbread Snowball Cookies with the warm, cozy spices of classic gingerbread. These easy no-fuss cookies taste like gingerbread houses without the hard texture or messy icing — perfect for Christmas cookie swaps and holiday parties.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Chewy chocolate crinkle cookies, Chunky cookies recipe, Gingerbread Snowball Cookies, Italian Wedding Cookies, No Bake Cookies, Snickerdoodle recipe, Sweetened condensed milk snowball cookies, Top cookie recipes

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 14

Chill (optional): 10

Total Time: 39

Servings: cookies

Calories: 145kcal

Cost: $7

Equipment

1 Large mixing bowl (For creaming butter and sugar)
1 Electric hand mixer or stand mixer (Helps achieve fluffy dough)
2 Cookie sheets (Bake more at once)
As needed Parchment paper (Prevents sticking)
1 Shallow bowl (For rolling cookies in powdered sugar)
1 Wire rack (For cooling cookies)

Ingredients

The Cookie Base

2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour - spooned and leveled
1 cup unsalted butter - softened
½ cup powdered sugar - sifted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract - optional but recommended
¼ teaspoon salt - balances sweetness

The Gingerbread Magic

1 ½ teaspoon ground ginger - adjust to taste
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon - adds warmth
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg - for depth
⅛ teaspoon ground cloves - strong, use lightly
2 tablespoon molasses - dark or light works

The Snowball Coating

1 cup powdered sugar - for rolling
Pinch cinnamon - optional, mix into sugar for spice

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Beat butter and powdered sugar until fluffy, then mix in molasses and vanilla. Add flour, spices, and salt; blend until dough forms.
Chill dough for about 10 minutes if it feels too soft to shape.
Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on parchment-lined baking sheets about 2 inches apart.
Bake 12–14 minutes, until bottoms are lightly golden. Let cool on the sheet for 5 minutes.
Roll warm cookies in powdered sugar, cool completely, then roll again for a snowy finish.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

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