❄️ Sweetened Condensed Milk Snowball Cookies

🍽 Makes

24–30 cookies

⏱ Time

Prep: 15 minutes
Chill: 20–30 minutes (recommended)
Bake: 12–15 minutes

🧾 Ingredients

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
½ cup sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup cornstarch
¼ tsp salt
1 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
1–1½ cups powdered sugar (for rolling)

🔥 Instructions

1️⃣ Cream

In a large bowl, beat softened butter until light and fluffy (2–3 minutes).

2️⃣ Add Condensed Milk

Mix in:

Sweetened condensed milk
Vanilla

Blend until smooth.

3️⃣ Combine Dry Ingredients

In a separate bowl, whisk together:

Flour
Cornstarch
Salt

Gradually mix into wet ingredients until dough forms.
Fold in nuts if using.

4️⃣ Chill (Recommended)

Refrigerate dough 20–30 minutes to make rolling easier.

5️⃣ Shape

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Line baking sheet with parchment.

Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place 1 inch apart.

6️⃣ Bake

Bake 12–15 minutes, until bottoms are lightly golden.
Tops should stay pale.

7️⃣ First Sugar Roll

Let cool 5 minutes (still slightly warm).
Roll gently in powdered sugar.

8️⃣ Second Sugar Roll

After fully cooled, roll again in powdered sugar for classic “snowball” look.

🧁 Texture

Soft and tender
Buttery melt-in-your-mouth
Slightly crumbly but moist inside

🧮 Approx Nutrition (Per cookie, 28 cookies)

Calories: ~120
Fat: ~8g
Carbs: ~11g
Sugar: ~5–6g

Varies by nut usage and sugar coating amount.

❓ Q & A

Q1: Why use sweetened condensed milk?

It adds:

Moisture
Sweetness
Tender texture
Slight caramelized flavor

Without needing extra granulated sugar.

Q2: Can I make these nut-free?

Yes. Simply omit nuts — no substitutions needed.

Q3: Why did my cookies spread?

Possible causes:

Butter too soft/melted
Skipped chilling
Too little flour

Chill dough longer if needed.

Q4: Can I freeze the dough?

Yes.
Freeze rolled balls on a tray, then store in freezer bag up to 3 months.
Bake from frozen, adding 1–2 extra minutes.

Q5: Can I add flavors?

Absolutely:

Almond extract (½ tsp)
Mini chocolate chips
Lemon zest
Toasted coconut

Q6: How long do they stay fresh?

Room temp (airtight): 4–5 days
Fridge: 1 week
Freezer (baked): 2 months

🎄 Pro Tips for Perfect Snowballs

Use room-temperature butter (not melted).
Don’t overbake — they should stay pale.
Roll twice in powdered sugar for bakery-style finish.
Let them cool completely before storing to prevent sticking.