Description
Delight in these Sweetened Condensed Milk Snowball Cookies, a tender and buttery treat dusted with confectioner’s sugar. These easy-to-make cookies feature a soft dough enriched by sweetened condensed milk, baked to a delicate golden hue—perfect for holidays or any occasion requiring a nostalgic, melt-in-your-mouth dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1 cup softened butter
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 oz)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
For Dusting
- 1 cup confectioner’s sugar
Instructions
- Cream the Butter: In a large mixing bowl, use a hand mixer or stand mixer to cream the softened butter until it is smooth and fluffy, ensuring a light texture for your cookies.
- Add Sweetened Condensed Milk: Gradually pour in the sweetened condensed milk while continuing to mix. This binds the mixture and adds a rich sweetness, forming the base of your dough.
- Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Sift together the all-purpose flour and baking powder to prevent lumps. Slowly add this to the wet mixture, stirring gently until a soft, cohesive dough forms.
- Prepare for Baking: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Shape the Cookies: Using your hands or a small cookie scoop, portion out the dough into small balls. Place them evenly spaced on the prepared baking sheet to allow room for slight spreading.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the cookies turn a light golden color around the edges, indicating they are done.
- Cool and Dust: Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool slightly on the baking sheet. Once warm but firm, dust generously with confectioner’s sugar to create the signature snowball effect before serving.
Notes
- For softer cookies, do not overbake; remove them as soon as edges turn golden.
- Ensure the butter is fully softened to make creaming easier and to achieve a tender texture.
- Storing cookies in an airtight container helps maintain freshness for up to a week.
- These cookies can be frozen after forming the dough balls; bake directly from frozen adding a couple of extra minutes to baking time.
