Description
These Easy Pumpkin Spice Snowball Cookies are soft, buttery treats infused with warm pumpkin pie spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and allspice. Perfectly coated with a cinnamon-sugar blend, these cookies offer a delightful fall-inspired twist on traditional snowball cookies, ideal for holiday gatherings or cozy afternoons.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 2 cups unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 3 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp allspice
- Optional: ½ cup finely chopped pecans or mini chocolate chips
Coating
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 4 tbsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and make cleanup easy.
- Beat Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and 2 cups powdered sugar together until the mixture is light, fluffy, and well combined.
- Add Vanilla and Dry Ingredients: Mix in the vanilla extract. Gradually add the all-purpose flour, kosher salt, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and allspice, stirring continuously until the dough comes together. Fold in the optional finely chopped pecans or mini chocolate chips if using.
- Form Dough Balls: Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them evenly apart.
- Bake Cookies: Bake for 8–10 minutes, or until the bottoms of the cookies are lightly golden. Avoid overbaking to keep the cookies tender.
- Coat Cookies: While the cookies are still warm, roll them in the cinnamon-sugar coating made from 2 cups powdered sugar and 4 tablespoons ground cinnamon. Let them cool completely, then roll again to apply a thicker coating for an extra flavorful finish.
Notes
- You can substitute pecans with walnuts or almonds if preferred.
- Make sure not to overbake to keep the cookies soft and melt-in-your-mouth.
- For a gluten-free version, use a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking flour blend.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
- Optional chocolate chips add a delightful twist and extra sweetness.
