8 Snowball Cookie Recipes To Make All Winter Long

This version of the beloved cookie comes with a little twist: crushed candy canes. To achieve the snowball look these cookies are famous for, reviewer Kristina suggests filling a plastic container with powdered sugar, adding a few cookies at a time, and gently shaking to coat. 

Most folks are probably familiar with this iteration: A dense pecan and butter cookie with a powdered sugar coating. To keep the cookies from flattening, some reviewers suggest using powdered sugar in the dough instead of granulated. 

You'll want to have this four-ingredient recipe on hand for last-minute holiday gatherings or bake sales. Butter, powdered sugar, flour, and walnuts are all you need to make these easy cookies. The best part? They come together in just 20 minutes. 

This recipe uses shortening in addition to butter, resulting in a softer, more tender result. They're just like Grandma made!

"This is a family recipe that's been made at Christmas time by at least 4 generations," says recipe creator THEAUNT708. "'Bubba' brought it with her when she came from Lithuania." Walnuts are used here, unlike many other snowball cookie recipes that call for pecans, though the two can be used interchangeably. 

If you're hosting over the holidays, having some gluten-free options is always a good idea. These grain-free, gluten-free cookies are made using arrowroot powder and coconut flour. "As-is, they taste exactly like the classic snowball or Mexican wedding cake cookies," says recipe creator Angela Sackett Superhotmama. 

While they may not have quite the same snow-like appearance, these chocolate snowball cookies bring something different to the table: "A new twist on an old favorite with almonds, dark chocolate, cinnamon, and ancho chile pepper," says recipe creator snappy gourmet. 

These snowball cookies get a little extra oomph from the peppermint extract, sugar glaze, and crushed peppermint topping. "Here's a tip for crushing up candy canes or peppermint candy: unwrap them and put them in a plastic bag. Use a mallet or meat tenderizer to crush," suggests reviewer Lahli Baum Dunham.