Description
Sweetened Condensed Milk Snowballs are delicate, light, and fluffy cookies made with just five simple ingredients. These budget-friendly treats have a subtle sweetness, tender crumb, and a delightful melt-in-your-mouth texture dusted with confectioners’ sugar, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
Topping
- 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
Instructions
- Beat the Butter: Add the softened butter to a mixing bowl and beat until light and creamy, which should take about three minutes.
- Incorporate Sweetened Condensed Milk: Pour in the sweetened condensed milk and beat into the butter for two minutes. If you want to add a flavor extract, add up to 2 teaspoons now and continue beating. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and beat again for another one to two minutes.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Add the all-purpose flour and baking powder to the mixture. Beat until well combined. If including additions like chocolate chips, cranberries, or chocolate candies, add up to 1 cup at this stage and mix evenly.
- Portion Dough: Using a cookie scoop, place mounds of the dough onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Leave at least two inches of space between each mound to allow for spreading.
- Bake: Bake the cookies in a preheated oven at 320°F (160°C) for 12 minutes.
- Cool on Pan: Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the cookies cool slightly on the pan for five minutes.
- Cool Completely and Dust: Transfer the cookies to a wire cooling rack. Once cooled, use a sifter to liberally dust the cookies with confectioners’ sugar.
Notes
- These cookies are light, fluffy, and only slightly sweet, making them a subtle treat.
- They use just five ingredients, making them very budget-friendly and easy to prepare.
- You can customize by adding up to 2 teaspoons of extract or up to 1 cup of mix-ins like chocolate chips or dried fruit.
- Be sure to cool the cookies fully before storing to maintain their texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 149 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 83 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
