Orange Pistachio Snowball Cookies
Soft and crumbly cookies with hints of orange and pistachios mixed in and covered in a blanket of powdered sugar. These Orange Pistachio Snowball Cookies are the perfect holiday treat you can share.
Servings: 66 Cookies
Calories: 70kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup Butter softened
- 1/4 cup Sugar
- 1/4 cup Brown Sugar packed
- 1 teaspoon Orange Zest
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 2 teaspoon Vanilla
- 2 cups Flour
- 1 cup Crushed Pistachios
- 2 cups Powdered Sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉.
- In a large bowl beat the butter with a mixer set to medium speed for 1 to 2 minutes, until fluffy. Add both sugars, orange zest, and salt. Beat another 1 minute until well combined, scraping down the sides as needed. Add the flour and continue to mix.
- Stir in the pistachios until fully mixed into the dough.
- Shape the dough into small 1-inch sized balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet 1 inch apart. Bake for 12 minutes and cool on a baking rack.
- Place the powdered sugar in a bowl and toss the cookies until full coated.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 70kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 34mg | Potassium: 25mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 91IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg