Rolling Meadow Dairy

Orange Cardamom Snowball Cookies

A timeless cookie with a wonderful buttery crunch and citrus zest. Snowball cookies are perfect all year round, for any occasion.

Cook time : 1 hr

Serves : 15 People

Special Occasion Dessert Moderate (30–60 min)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Rolling Meadow Dairy Unsalted Butter, softened

  • ½ cup sugar

  • 1 orange, zested

  • ¾ tsp ground cardamom

  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon

  • 1 cup of pecans, finely chopped

  • 1 ½ cup flour

  • ¼ tsp salt

  • 1 cup icing sugar

How To Make It

1

Preheat oven to oven to 325ºF and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

2

To the bowl of a stand mixer add butter, sugar, orange zest, cardamom and cinnamon. Beat with paddle attachment until pale and fluffy.

3

Scrape down sides and add pecans. Beat until just incorporated.

4

In a separate bowl, sift together flour and salt. Add to stand mixture and beat until incorporated, scraping down the sides as needed.

5

Using a tablespoon scoop, take a scoop of dough and roll between your hands to form a ball and place on baking sheet.

6

When your first baking sheet is full place in the refrigerator for 15 minutes. Repeat with second baking sheet.

7

When ready, remove one baking sheet from the fridge and bake in the centre rack for about 15-20 minutes until light and golden. Repeat with second sheet.

8

Allow cookies to cool for about 5-7 minutes (but not completely) before rolling in icing sugar. Store in an air tight container.

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