Description
Cherry Pistachio Snowball Cookies are buttery, melt-in-your-mouth holiday treats studded with tart cherries and crunchy pistachios. Rolled in powdered sugar, these festive cookies are perfect for cookie swaps, gift boxes, or cozy winter gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (plus more for rolling)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2/3 cup chopped dried cherries
- 2/3 cup chopped shelled pistachios
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in vanilla extract.
- Add flour and salt, and mix until just combined.
- Stir in chopped dried cherries and pistachios until evenly distributed.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 12–14 minutes, or until the bottoms are lightly golden. Do not overbake.
- Let cookies cool slightly, then roll in powdered sugar while still warm. Cool completely and roll again for a snowy finish.
Notes
- Use room temperature butter for best mixing results.
- Re-roll in powdered sugar after cooling for extra coverage.
- Swap cherries for cranberries or pistachios for pecans if desired.
- Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Freeze unbaked dough balls and bake from frozen with 1–2 extra minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: cherry pistachio snowball cookies, holiday cookies, Christmas cookies, nutty cookies, powdered sugar cookies