Almond Snowball Cookies Recipe

[ { "@type": "HowToSection", "name": "Prep:", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a 3/4 size cookie sheet or 2 regular cookie sheets with parchment paper." } ] }, { "@type": "HowToSection", "name": "How to Make Snowball Cookies:", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with whisk attachment, cream together 1/2 lb butter, 1/2 cup powdered sugar and 1 tsp vanilla, until smooth." }, { "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Switch to paddle attachment and gradually mix in 2 cups all purpose flour and 1/2 tsp salt. Once incorporated, add 1 cup almond meal and 1/2 Tbsp orange zest and mix until well blended. The dough will stick slightly to the spatula but not to finger tips. If very sticky, add 1-2 Tbsp more flour." }, { "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Shape dough into 1-inch balls (a small ice cream scoop makes it easy and exact). Place them on prepared baking sheet 1 inch apart. You should get 38-40 cookies. Don't make them too large or they won't bake through properly. Bake 11-13 min, or until bottoms are golden and edges are barely golden (I bake 11 min for softer cookies). Remove from baking sheet and cool 5 min." }, { "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Fill a bowl with powdered sugar and roll the cookies in it while they are still warm (not hot). Transfer cookies to wire rack to cool completely." }, { "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Once cookies are at room temp, roll in powdered sugar again or dust the tops with a mini sieve for a snowy look." } ] } ]