Description
Sweetened Condensed Milk Snowballs are delicate, melt-in-your-mouth cookies featuring a rich, buttery base lightly sweetened with condensed milk and dusted with confectioners’ sugar. This easy-to-make treat combines simple ingredients for a soft cookie with a tender crumb and a sweet snow-like exterior perfect for holiday gatherings or everyday indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookies
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
Coating
- 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the snowball cookies.
- Cream butter and sweetened condensed milk: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter until smooth and creamy, then gradually add the sweetened condensed milk, continuing to blend until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour and baking powder to ensure even distribution and a light texture.
- Mix dry and wet ingredients: Slowly add the flour mixture into the butter and condensed milk mixture, stirring gently until a soft dough forms. Take care not to overmix to keep the cookies tender.
- Shape the dough: Using your hands, roll small portions of the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on an ungreased baking sheet, spacing them adequately to allow for slight expansion.
- Bake the cookies: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for about 12-15 minutes or until the bottoms just start to turn golden but the tops remain pale.
- Cool the cookies: Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Coat with confectioners’ sugar: Once the cookies are fully cooled, roll them in the confectioners’ sugar to give them their characteristic snowy appearance and a sweet finish.
Notes
- Ensure butter is properly softened to blend smoothly with the condensed milk.
- Do not overbake to maintain a soft, melt-in-your-mouth texture.
- You can store these cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
- For extra flavor, consider adding a teaspoon of vanilla extract during the creaming step.
- Chilling the dough before baking is optional but can help maintain shape.
Keywords: sweetened condensed milk cookies, snowball cookies, buttery cookies, holiday cookies, easy cookie recipe, melt-in-mouth cookies