Description
Sweetened Condensed Milk Snowballs are delicate, buttery cookies with a soft, melt-in-your-mouth texture. Lightly dusted with confectioners’ sugar, these treats are perfect for holiday celebrations or any time you crave a mildly sweet, tender cookie with a subtle creamy richness from the condensed milk.
Ingredients
Scale
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
- Cream the Butter: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter until it becomes light and fluffy, approximately 3 minutes. This aeration is essential for a tender cookie texture.
- Add Sweetened Condensed Milk: Gradually pour in the sweetened condensed milk while beating continuously for 2 minutes until fully incorporated. If using any flavor extract, add it now, ensuring it does not exceed 2 teaspoons to maintain balance.
- Scrape and Mix: Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula to ensure all ingredients are evenly combined, then beat for another 1-2 minutes until the mixture is smooth and homogeneous.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Add the all-purpose flour and baking powder to the wet mixture. Beat gently until these dry ingredients are just incorporated to avoid overworking the dough. Optionally, fold in up to 1 cup of mix-ins like chocolate chips or dried cranberries at this stage.
- Shape the Cookies: Using a cookie scoop or spoon, portion the dough into evenly sized mounds and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Space each mound approximately 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Bake: Preheat your oven to 320°F (160°C) and bake the cookies for 12 minutes until they are set but not browned, preserving their soft texture.
- Cool on the Pan: Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the cookies rest for 5 minutes to firm up slightly, preventing breakage during transfer.
- Transfer and Dust: Carefully transfer the cookies to a wire rack and generously dust them with confectioners’ sugar using a fine sifter for an even coating.
- Cool Completely: Allow the cookies to cool fully on the wire rack before storing them in an airtight container to maintain freshness and softness.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider adding up to 2 teaspoons of vanilla or almond extract during the milk addition step.
- Optional mix-ins like chocolate chips, dried fruit, or small candies can be folded into the dough before baking.
- Do not overbake; cookies should not brown to maintain their characteristic soft snowball texture.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
- For a gluten-free variation, substitute the all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend designed for baking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Sweetened Condensed Milk Snowballs, snowball cookies, butter cookies, holiday cookies, soft cookies, easy cookie recipe
