This easy snowball cookies recipe is one of my favorite Christmas cookies. And they look even cuter in this DIY Christmas cookie jar with printable gift tag.
Seasonal Simplicity Christmas Series
Today is the first week of The Happy Housie’s Seasonal Simplicity Christmas Series. Each week we’ll be sharing a variety of Christmas projects to inspire you for the season. From home decor and crafts to seasonal recipes and gift ideas – there’s something for everyone! This week we’re sharing our favorite Christmas DIY ideas and projects. I hope you enjoy!
DIY Snowball Cookies in a Jar
I’m currently working on pulling out of my Christmas decor {and my house looks like a bomb just went off!} so I decided I better stick with a recipe project for this one. lol! Snowball cookies have been one of my favorite Christmas cookies ever since I was little. My Grandma used to make them and they were always the first cookies I went for on the cookie platter.
I thought that it would be a fun idea to package these snowballs up in a cute little cookie jar. They make a delicious Christmas gift and can also make a pretty addition to your kitchen holiday decor. Once you have the cookies made, the jars just take minutes to put together so you can make one up for everyone you know. The only problem is keeping the cookie jar stocked!
Pecan Snowball Cookies Recipe
Pecan Snowball Cookies
These melt-in-your-mouth pecan snowball cookies are quick and easy to make and are always a hit for Christmas cookie exchanges. Definitely a Christmas favorite!
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup finely chopped pecans (or other nut of choice)
- powdered sugar
- peppermint dust or finely crushed peppermint {optional}
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350F. In a large bowl beat the butter on medium speed for 30 seconds. Add the sugar, brown sugar, and salt and beat until combined. Beat in the vanilla and then the flour. Stir in the nuts.
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Shape the dough into 1-inch balls (1 tbsp.) and place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 12 minutes or just until the bottoms begin to brown. Remove and cool on a wire rack.
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Put some powdered sugar in a ziploc bag. Place a few cookies in the bag at at a time and gently shake to coat.
Tips for the Best Snowball Cookies
I’ve put together a few tips for making the best snowball cookies as well as some ideas for switching things up a bit. Give them a try and let me know what you think!
- Use butter at room temperature for the best cookies.
- Roll the snowball cookies in the powdered sugar twice! First when they are still slightly warm to give them more of a creamy glaze and then a second time when completely cool or closer to when you’ll be serving them.
- Switch things up by using a different nut such as almonds, walnuts or pistachios.
- Try adding some peppermint dust {this one is from Trader Joes} with the powdered sugar. It’s so good!
- For a fun Christmas twist add some Christmas colored sprinkles to the cookie dough before baking.
- If you want to make these cookies ahead of time, they freeze really well! Just put them in a freezer safe container with parchment or wax paper between the layers. Once thawed, give them a sprinkle with the powdered sugar before serving.
DIY Snowball Cookie Jars
These snowball cookie jars make a great Christmas gift idea, but you can also use them for a cute little cookie jar of your own!
Materials
- wide mouth mason jars
- Christmas napkin or scrap material
- baker’s twine
- printable tags {download below}
- paper cutter
- scissors
- hole punch
To Do
- Fill a wide-mouth mason jar with the snowball cookies.
- Cut a 5-6 inch diameter circle from a napkin or scrap material and place over the mason top lid. Secure with the mason jar ring.
- Download and print out the snowball tags. Cut out the tag and punch a hole in the top. Secure around the mason jar with twine.
Printable Snowballs Gift Tag
I’ve made two versions of the tag – one with ‘From” on it so you can use it as a gift, and a plain one if you just want to use it for a little cookie jar of your own. The mason jars keep the cookies super fresh! I also have a full size 8×10 print too if you’d like a bigger version to frame. 🙂
Snowballs and Christmas Wishes Tag Plain
Snowballs and Christmas Wishes Tag with ‘From’
8×10 Snowballs and Christmas Wishes Print
I hope you enjoy these cookies as much as we do and spread the Christmas love with a few cookie gift jars of your own!
More Christmas DIY Ideas
Before you go, be sure to check out these other amazing DIY Christmas projects. There are some super cute ideas!
Classic Christmas Light String Garland DIY at The Happy Housie
DIY Hydrangea Christmas Wreath at Two Twenty One
Chunky Knit Vase DIY at Craftberry Bush
Holiday Place Card Wreaths with Printable Tags at Tatertots and Jello
Easy Christmas Star Garland Gift Topper at The Handmade Home
DIY Winter Wonderland Snow Globe Forest at a Pretty Life
DIY Cotton Ball Wreath at Hallstrom Home
Faux Etched Christmas Mirror at Confessions of a Serial DIYer
DIY Christmas Book Craft Project at Happy Happy Nester
DIY Christmas Place Setting Name Tag at She Gave it a Go
Elegant DIY Dollar Tree Christmas Village at The DIY Mommy
DIY Safety Pin Christmas Angels at Zevy Joy
Wooden Advent Calendar at Jenna Kate at Home
DIY Holiday Gift Wrap at My Sweet Savannah
How to Make a Modern Christmas Wreath at Cherished Bliss
DIY Giant Pine Wreath at Love Create Celebrate
Paint by Numbers Printable Christmas at Rambling Renovators
DIY Winter Wreath at The Turquoise Home
Christmas Art Work at Life is a Party
Dollar Tree Rustic Glam Christmas Wreath at All Things With Purpose
DIY Vintage Whitewashed Nutcracker at Rooms FOR Rent
DIY Drum Tree Collar at Sincerely, Marie Designs
Line Art Christmas Tree DIY Acrylic Sign at Lemon Thistle
Snowball Cookies in a Jar at Clean & Scentsible
DIY Pink Ombre Ornament Wreath at We’re the Joneses
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Yum! I want these!
Hope you can try them!
My grandma always made snowball cookies too! She even gave me her recipe, but I’ve never tried it for myself, lol. This is so cute! You’re making me want to try these again!
lol! You should give them a try!
Those look delicious and I am adding them to my cookie baking list! The peppermint sprinkles are a win too. Thanks for sharing on the blog hop.
These look SO yummy!! Pinned! xoxo
I am interested in the beautiful white Christmas trees next to the snowball cookies. Could you tell me if you made them or where you bought them?
I bought them at World Market a few years ago and love them. I did find very similar ones at Hobby Lobby last year but haven’t been there this year so not sure if they still have them.
I love these cookies. Heck with giving them out! No, just kidding. Great idea and love that you gave us printables to use!
Thanks!!
lol! Hope you enjoy!
These are going to be added to my bake list for sure! Yum! Thanks for sharing!