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Peanut Butter Cup Stuffed Snowball Cookies

Ultimate Holiday Surprise! Unwrap the secret to the best cookies. This recipe stuffs classic Snowball Cookies with a warm, gooey Peanut Butter Cup center.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: snowball cookies
Servings: 15 cookies
Calories: 298cal
Author: Amy Desrosiers
Cost: $6

Equipment

  • oven adjusted to center rack position
  • stand mixer
  • 2 baking sheets
  • parchment paper
  • cooking scoop
  • food processor

Ingredients

  • 2 cups All-purpose flour
  • ½ cup Powdered sugar
  • 1 cup salted butter room temperature
  • 1 cup pecans chopped finelyin food processor
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 15 mini peanut butter cups unwrapped

Coating

  • 1 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven and line baking sheets with parchment paper. Unwrap all miniature peanut butter cups.
  • Cream the softened butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until fluffy. Add the flour, salt, and finely chopped nuts, mixing until the dough comes together. Chill the dough for 30 minutes if it is too soft.
  • Scoop out about 11/2 tablespoons of dough, flatten it, and wrap it completely around one peanut butter cup, ensuring it is fully sealed. Roll the dough into a smooth ball.
  • Place the stuffed balls on the prepared sheets and bake for 10–12 minutes until the bottoms are barely golden.
  • Remove from the oven and let cool for just 1–2 minutes. While still warm, gently roll each cookie in powdered sugar and place them on a wire rack.
  • Allow cookies to cool for an additional 10 minutes before rolling them again to achieve the powdery look.

Notes

Nutritional values may vary and are meant ot be a guide.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 298cal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 123mg | Potassium: 73mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 386IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg