How to Make Walnut Snowball Cookies

• Prep: Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Toast the Walnuts: Lightly toast the chopped walnuts until fragrant. Let them cool before continuing.
• Process: Add the cooled walnuts to a food processor and pulse until finely ground into a walnut meal. Avoid processing so long that they turn into nut butter.
• Cream the Butter: Beat the softened butter with the powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth and creamy.
• Add the Dry Ingredients: Add the flour and salt and mix just until the dough starts to come together.
• Add the Walnuts: Mix in the ground toasted walnuts until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
• Shape: Portion the dough and roll it into small balls. Arrange them on the prepared baking sheet with a little space between each cookie.
• Bake: Bake at 350°F (180°C) for about 15 minutes. If your oven runs a little cooler, they may need up to 20 minutes.
• Cool: Let the cookies cool completely before coating them.
• Coat with Sugar: Roll each cooled cookie generously in powdered sugar until completely covered.