Holiday Snowball Cookies | Russian Tea or Mexican Wedding Cookie | Christmas Cookie Exchange Recipe

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

Whole wheat flour adds more fiber and nutrients.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat option, while margarine can be more budget-friendly.

pecans

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide similar health benefits, while sunflower seeds are often less expensive.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

In a large mixing bowl, add 2 cups of butter and beat until smooth.

Add 1 cup of powdered sugar, 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and mix briefly.

Gradually add 4.5 cups of flour and mix until fully combined.

Fold in 1.5 cups of chopped pecans and mix until just incorporated.

Shape the dough into large tablespoon-sized balls and place them on an ungreased baking sheet, leaving space between cookies.

Bake for 8-10 minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

Once the cookies are cooled, roll them in powdered sugar.

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