Name: Cardamom Snowballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter, softened; ½ cup powdered sugar, plus more for dusting; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1¾ cups all-purpose flour; ½ teaspoon ground cardamom; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¾ cup toasted pecans

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Winter Fika

Cardamom Snowballs

Author: Abby Cooking Method: Bake Courses: Dessert Recipe Keys: Gluten Free

Prep Time 15 mins Cook Time 15 mins Total Time 30 mins

Servings: 24

Dietary:

B Butter C Cardamom F Flours + Cereals G Grains P Pecans V Vanilla

Description

A Swedish twist on classic powdered sugar cookies, with toasted pecans or hazelnuts and a touch of ground cardamom featuring cozy cardamom and toasted nuts in irresistible, melt-in-your-mouth cookies

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
½ cup powdered sugar, plus more for dusting
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1¾ cups all-purpose flour (or substitute half almond flour for nuttiness)
½ teaspoon ground cardamom
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ cup toasted pecans (or hazelnuts, finely chopped)

Instructions

Prep & Preheat:

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

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Make Dough:

In a mixing bowl, cream softened butter and powdered sugar until fluffy. Add vanilla, flour, cardamom, salt, and toasted nuts. Mix gently until combined into a soft dough.

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Form Cookies:

Roll dough into small balls (1-inch size) and place on prepared baking sheet.

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Bake:

Bake for 14–16 minutes, or until set and slightly golden around edges.

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Dust & Cool:

Let cookies cool slightly (5 minutes), then roll gently in additional powdered sugar to create a “snowball” effect.

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Note

Swede Dish Notes:

Serve on a festive tray with a sprinkle of extra cardamom or pair with Swedish hot chocolate for a cozy fika moment.

→ Keep them small for a perfect bite-sized fika treat

Cardamom Snowballs

Cardamom Snowballs

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