Snowballs with Walnuts and Orange

There are several reasons why you should try these cookies. Among them are definitely the quick and very simple preparation, excellent taste, and of course, the fact that the cookies are so light and soft that they melt in your mouth.

Details

  • Preparation Time: 20 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 15 minutes
  • Difficulty: 1
  • Spiciness: 0
  • Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 250 g Butter, unsalted

  • 100 g Powdered sugar

  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla, extract, imitation

  • 100 g Walnuts

  • 100 g Candied fruit

  • 375 g Wheat flour, white, multi-purpose

  • 1 pinch Salt, table

  • pieces Powdered sugar

Steps

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius, line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Finely chop the walnuts and candied orange peel. Sift the flour into a bowl and mix it with salt.

  2. In a bowl with an electric mixer, cream the softened butter and powdered sugar. Mix in the orange extract, chopped walnuts, candied orange peel, and finally the flour.

  3. Shape the dough into walnut-sized balls (about two teaspoons of dough for each ball) and place them on the prepared baking sheet. Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes. They should remain almost completely light, only the edges and bottom may slightly brown.

  4. Transfer the baked cookies to a wire rack. Generously dust them with powdered sugar and let them cool completely before serving.

Nutrition Information (Per 100g)

  • Calories: 486.34 kcal
  • Fat: 28.71 g
    • Saturated Fat: 14.3 g
  • Carbohydrates: 51.51 g
    • Sugars: 19.25 g
  • Protein: 5.59 g
  • Fiber: 1.51 g

Advice

If the dough is too soft to shape into balls, store it in the refrigerator for a while.