Dressed in powdered sugar, these Christmas snowball cookies are a fun and festive addition to your holiday treat table.
18 Snowball Cookies Perfect for Your Holiday Treat Tray
Updated on Feb. 18, 2024
Pecan Meltaways
This sweet, nutty pecan meltaways recipe is a tradition in our house at Christmastime, but the treats are delightful any time of the year. —Alberta McKay, Bartlesville, Oklahoma
1/18
2/18
Triple Nut Snowballs
Total Time
25 min
Servings
about 6 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
This super crunchy, not-too-sweet cookie is a fun update on the classic snowball. I used cashews, macadamia nuts and pecans, but you can mix and match other nuts to your liking. —Thomas Faglon, Somerset, New Jersey
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 88 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 40mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
3/18
Cherry Snowballs
Total Time
40 min
Servings
about 3 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
A juicy maraschino cherry is the secret center tucked inside these special cookies. My mom was inspired to create this by a recipe she clipped out of a newspaper more than 30 years ago. —Evy Adams, West Seneca, New York
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 174 calories, 9g fat (7g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 102mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.
4/18
Chocolate Snowball Cookies
Total Time
30 min
Servings
6 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These dainty cookies just melt in your mouth. I enjoy making them for get-togethers when there are lots of people around to enjoy them. —Mary Lou Welsh, Hinsdale, Illinois
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 42 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 45mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
5/18
Cherry Almond Snowdrops
Total Time
35 min
Servings
about 3 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
As soon as I was old enough, I helped make these distinctive almond cookies. You can freeze the dough, so they’re perfect for the busy holidays. —Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 113 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 59mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
6/18
Raspberry Coconut Balls
Total Time
30 min
Servings
about 4 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
My family loves Hostess Zingers, especially the raspberry flavor coated with coconut, inspiring this treat to make for school bake sales. We can make about four dozen in 30 minutes, and they sell out fast! —Pam Clark, Wheaton, Illinois
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 93 calories, 4g fat (3g saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 52mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.
7/18
Rum Balls
Total Time
30 min
Servings
about 2-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I make these rum balls for special occasions with my wonderful family and friends. The treats are so easy to make and pack a festive punch. — Diane Duschanek, Council Bluffs, Iowa
Nutrition Facts:
1 ball: 125 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 43mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
8/18
Gluten-Free Snowballs
Total Time
30 min
Servings
about 6 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I took a classic holiday cookie and made it gluten-free. It’s now my husband’s favorite Christmas cookie. They’re so buttery, nutty and sweet—and everyone loves how they crumble in your mouth.
—Joan Sarge, Asheville, North Carolina
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 54 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 29mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
9/18
German Christmas Cookies
Total Time
40 min
Servings
5 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
This little spice cookie tastes very European and is similar to Pfeffernüsse or “peppernut.” We make ours with cozy spices, anise flavoring, almonds and candied citron. —Carole Mueller, Florissant, Missouri
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 29 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 13mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
10/18
Chocolate Macadamia Meltaways
Total Time
35 min
Servings
2-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I came up with this recipe by accident one day when I wanted to make some cookies. I decided to use some ingredients already in my cupboard, and these were the delicious result. —Barbara Sepcich, Galt, California
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 117 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 45mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.
11/18
Key Lime Pie Balls
Total Time
25 min
Servings
3 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
The classic creamy filling, graham cracker crust and burst of lime are all mixed together in every bite of these rolled cookies. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 64 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 61mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
12/18
Coconut Rum Balls
Total Time
25 min
Servings
about 4-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
My mom has made rum balls for as long as I can remember. They look beautiful on a dessert spread and can be packaged in a decorative tin as a gift. I substituted coconut rum for the traditional rum and added shredded coconut. —Jana Walker, Macomb, Michigan
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 73 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 31mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein.
13/18
Glazed Pfeffernuesse
Total Time
1 hour 25 min
Servings
about 10 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Our version of the classic German cookie is nice to have on hand throughout the holiday season. They stay fresh—and become more intense in flavor—when stored in an airtight container for weeks. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 74 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 32mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
14/18
Rum Balls
Total Time
40 min
Servings
3-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Rum flavor comes through nicely in these traditional, no-bake rum balls. I like to make a few dozen at a time and give them to my neighbors for Christmas—Audrey Larson, Bloomington, Minnesota
Nutrition Facts:
1 ball: 69 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 26mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.
15/18
Chocolate Snowballs
Total Time
45 min
Servings
about 4 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
This is my favorite Christmas cookie recipe. The cookies remind me of the snowballs I packed as a child during many cold Wisconsin winters. —Dee Derezinski, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 92 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 49mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.
16/18
No-Bake Cookie Balls
Total Time
25 min
Servings
about 5 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I go for these quick bites when I'm short on time or don't want to turn on the oven. I make them a day or two ahead to let the flavors blend. —Carmeletta Dailey, Winfield, Texas
Nutrition Facts:
1 ball: 69 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 12mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
17/18
Date Nut Balls
Total Time
40 min
Servings
about 3-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
A friend gave me this recipe more than 30 years ago. It is my husband's favorite treat. I like these with pecans or walnuts. If you do not like nuts, omit the nuts and use 3 cups Rice Krispies. —Melinda Lord, Washington, Iowa
Nutrition Facts:
1 ball: 69 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 32mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.
18/18
Snowball Cookies
Total Time
25 min
Servings
4 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
This sweet, nutty pecan meltaways recipe is a tradition in our house at Christmastime, but the treats are delightful any time of the year. —Alberta McKay, Bartlesville, Oklahoma
Nutrition Facts:
1 each: 73 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 39mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
