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    Home » Cookies » Cinnamon Snowball Cookies

    Cinnamon Snowball Cookies

    By Wendy Sondov · Published: Jan 10, 2015 · Modified: Nov 8, 2020 · This post may contain affiliate links · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    If subzero temperatures and piles of the white stuff have you huddled over a cup of something hot, what you need is a plate of Cinnamon Snowball Cookies to nibble and dunk.

    Cinnamon Snowball Cookies

    I’ve been in South Carolina for the last two weeks trying to help my mom a bit as she regained her strength after a hospital stay. The day I left South Carolina the temperature was almost 60. Today I am home in St. Louis, and the temperature is 15. If there is such a thing, I am in temperature shock. Bring on the hot chocolate and cookies!

    Cinnamon Snowball Cookies- crunchy cinnamon butter cookies coated in powdered sugar! |The Monday Box

    Though I love living in the Midwest, I am no longer the snow enthusiast I was when I was younger. When I was a college student long ago, I had this crazy idea that I wanted to live in Minnesota. I had grown up watching the Mary Tyler Moore Show about an independent young woman making her way in the world while living and and working in Minneapolis. For me, living in Minnesota symbolized being a grown-up and pursuing your dreams. I wanted to be my own version of Mary standing on the sidewalks of Minneapolis jubilantly throwing my hat into the air. I never thought about the subzero temperatures and mountains of snow that make up a Minnesota winter. Even if I had thought about it, I probably would have considered it part of the adventure.

    Cinnamon Snowball Cookies- crunchy cinnamon butter cookies coated in powdered sugar! |The Monday Box

    This snowy weather wimp never did live in Minneapolis, but settled in St. Louis instead. I did live in Chicago for a year where it was plenty cold, snowy, and most of all blustery. I also visited my daughter in college almost monthly during her 4 years of college in Des Moines, Iowa which has more than its fair share of ice and snow, and I continue to visit my son in college in Chicago despite last year’s January record (for me) of a -45 degree wind chill!

    Cinnamon Snowball Cookies

    We do get snow in St. Louis, a few storms with an average annual snowfall of only about 17”. I am awed by my friends who live and thrive in extremely cold and snowy locations. Recently, Kathie from Homespun Seasonal Living tweeted from her Montana home that 15 inches of snow had fallen overnight and it was still snowing! Chris from Joybilee Farm mentioned on a Facebook post that the temperatures had dipped well into the negative numbers at her homestead in British Columbia. I am totally awed at how these women embrace the seasons. Though I can’t do it in person, I would like to offer both of these ladies a big virtual mug of steaming herbal tea with a virtual plate of Cinnamon Snowball Cookies to help them stay warm and cozy.

    Cinnamon Snowball Cookies- crunchy cinnamon butter cookies coated in powdered sugar! |The Monday Box

    Cinnamon Snowball Cookies are crunchy butter cookies with both ground cinnamon and cinnamon chips in the dough. Unlike traditional snowball cookies, this recipe contains no nuts. The cinnamon flavor is the star of this cookie. Like traditional snowball cookies, this cinnamon version is coated in confectioners’ sugar, giving them a snowy appearance perfect for the Snow theme of my January military care package. Tune in Monday for the details on that box of wintery treats.

    Cinnamon Snowball Cookies- crunchy cinnamon butter cookies coated in powdered sugar! |The Monday Box

     

    Cinnamon Snowball Cookies

    Cinnamon Snowball Cookies

    Crunchy butter cookies with both ground cinnamon and cinnamon chips in the dough.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Chill time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour
    Servings: 38
    Calories: 135kcal
    Author: Wendy Sondov
    Adapted From: Baking Illustrated

    Ingredients

    • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
    • ¾ cup superfine sugar or granulated sugar ground in a food processor
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
    • 16 tablespoons unsalted butter
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    • 2 tablespoons cream cheese room temperature
    • 1 cup cinnamon chips
    • 1 ½ cups confectioners’ sugar for coating cookies

    Instructions

    • In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine the flour, sugar, salt, and cinnamon at low speed.
    • Add the butter, one tablespoon at a time, until crumbs form, then add the vanilla and cream cheese just until dough begins to form.
    • Mix in cinnamon chips, then knead a few times by hand until the dough is smooth.
    • Form into two discs, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate to firm the dough for about 30 minutes.
    • When ready to bake:
    • Preheat oven to 375˚F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
    • Roll the dough into 1” balls and place 2” apart on the prepared cookie sheet.
    • Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the top is firm and the bottom just begins to brown.
    • Cool on baking sheet for 3 minutes then cool completely on a wire rack. When the cookies are completely cool, roll them in a bowl of confectioners’ sugar to coat.
    • Store at room temperature in an airtight container, with wax paper between layers of cookies, for up to one week.

    Notes

    Packing tips
    • In a plastic food storage container, place cookies in layers separated by wax paper.
    • Balled up wax paper can be placed between the top cookies and the lid to ensure no movement within the container during shipping.
    • Wrap the entire container in plastic wrap or place in a freezer weight ziplock bag.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 135kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 23mg | Potassium: 26mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 159IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Donella

      January 12, 2017 at 1:27 pm

      These look so tasty! I love desserts that are heavy on the cinnamon… Cinnamon ANYTHING is my jam. 🙂 Thanks for sharing with us at Funtastic Friday.

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      • The Monday Box

        January 13, 2017 at 9:24 am

        Thank you Donella! We share the same jam! Thanks for hosting Funtastic Friday.

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    2. Miz Helen

      January 9, 2017 at 1:12 pm

      Your Snowball Cookies looks so good, I just love a snowball cookie. Thanks so much for sharing this awesome post with us at Full Plate Thursday. Have a great week and hope to see you again real soon!
      Miz Helen

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      • The Monday Box

        January 9, 2017 at 5:50 pm

        Thanks, Miz Helen! I love snowball cookies too, but a nut-free version is hard to find! Have a great week!

        Reply
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