Sweetened Condensed Milk Snowball Cookies
Sweetened Condensed Milk Snowball Cookies are soft, buttery, egg-free cookies with a melt-in-your-mouth texture. Coated in powdered sugar for a snowy finish, they’re simple to make and perfect for holidays or everyday treats.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Total Time: 29 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for coating)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream the softened butter in a large bowl until smooth.
- Mix in the sweetened condensed milk and vanilla extract until fully combined.
- Gradually add flour, cornstarch, and salt. Mix until a soft dough forms.
- Scoop and roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 12–14 minutes, until bottoms are lightly golden but tops remain pale.
- Let cookies cool slightly, then roll in powdered sugar while still warm.
- After fully cooled, roll in powdered sugar again for a thicker coating.
Notes
- Add chopped nuts like pecans or walnuts for texture.
- Try almond or coconut extract for flavor variations.
- Mix in mini chocolate chips for a fun surprise.
- Dust with cinnamon or nutmeg for a spiced holiday twist.
- Store at room temperature up to 5 days or freeze before sugar coating.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
