Nutella Stuffed Snowball Cookies are the perfect addition to your holiday cookie platter. Best of all, these classic melt in your mouth shortbread cookies are so easy to make with a surprise Nutella filling inside.
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Snowballs, Russian Tea Cakes, Mexican Wedding Cookies and Butterballs. These classic favorite cookies have so many names.
But, no matter what you call these delicious cookies, they always remind me of Christmas. Melt-in-your mouth and are a must for any cookie platter.
Over the weekend, we were packaging up the rest of the fudge and cookies to give away along with these Nutella Stuffed Snowball Cookies that I posted a few years ago. So I decided to update the pictures and repost them again in case you guys are looking for a different cookie recipe.
Snowballs are one of our favorite cookies that we make every year peppermint stuffed snowballs and make the best homemade gifts!
HOW TO MAKE THESE NUTELLA STUFFED SNOWBALL COOKIES
They start off with a buttery shortbread like dough. I love using finely chopped pecans but you can use walnuts or hazelnuts if you prefer.
The dough only contains five easy to find (5) pantry ingredients, plus Nutella for the filling.
Once the dough is done, bake it right away or wrap it up to chill in the fridge for about half an hour.
I usually like to chill the dough because I find it helps make the dough easier to handle. Plus, the cookies are more likely to stay round.
After thee cookies are baked, they get rolled into a pillow of powdered sugar and get transformed into the most poppable and addictive cookie.
They are perfect for any Christmas or holiday cookie exchange and everyone will love the delicious surprise Nutella filling!
- 1/2 cup Nutella
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour measured correctly - spoon & level method
- 1 cup finely chopped pecans or nuts of your choice
- more powdered sugar for rolling cookies about 1/3 - 1/2 cup
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat. Scoop sixteen 1/3 - 1/2 teaspoon sized balls of Nutella and place them on the baking sheet. Place baking sheet in the freezer for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, line another large (or two medium) baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat. Set aside.
- In a stand mixer or using your hand mixer, cream butter, and sugar together, until light and fluffy - about 3-4 minutes. Add vanilla and slowly add flour and mix until just combined. Fold in chopped pecans. beating at low speed, scraping bowl as necessary, until well mixed.
- Scoop out ONE tablespoon sized dough balls and flatten in your palm. Place ONE frozen Nutella ball and place into the middle of each dough ball. (Work with one frozen Nutella ball at a time and keep the rest in the freezer so they stay frozen)
- Add another ONE tablespoon of cookie dough on top and press the sides together and wrap dough around and roll into balls.
- Place on prepared cookie sheet. Repeat until all the dough is used up. Chill entire baking sheet in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Bake cookies for 14-15 minutes until bottoms are just slightly brown - rotating pans halfway through. Be careful not to over bake.
- Remove from oven and cool on baking pan for about 2 minutes until you can handle them comfortably with your hands.
Meanwhile, sift 1/3 cup powdered sugar into a medium bowl. While cookies are still warm, roll them in powdered sugar. Place cookies on a cooling rack, once they have cooled completely, roll them in powdered sugar again.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for up to one month.
- The number of cookies you end up with will depend on the size that you roll your Snowball Cookies.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for up to one month.
- Cookie base adapted from Land O Lakes
More Holiday Treats:
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Gingerbread Cookies
Classic Pecan Snowball Cookies
Peppermint Stuffed Snowball Cookies
Nutella Stuffed Peanut Butter Cookies
Butterscotch Maple Walnut Fudge Filled Cookie
If you need to find more holiday cookies, you can find all my cookies HERE or stop by my cookies board on Pinterest and follow along to stay up to date:
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Anne ~ Uni Homemaker -
These are such a great idea, Kelly! I love the surprise Nutella filling inside!
Sarah @Whole and Heavenly Oven -
Oh my gosh!! That nutella filling is totally making me swoon right now! These snowballs are absolute perfection, Kelly! These have got to make it on my cookie table this year! 😉
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice -
Wow! I really think these might be the best snowball cookies ever! I absolutely love the addition of Nutella in here, Kelly! This would be such a great addition to those cookie trays and dessert tables!
Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom -
Kelly, I love these cookies!!! you know, I’ve never made snowball cookies! I’m going to try these! Happy holidays!
keri @ Fashionable Foods -
I love snowball cookies – they are always a big hit. Nutella stuffed snowballs sound just wonderful! What a great idea!
Angie@Angie's Recipes -
I just baked some snowballs too. Sigh..why didn’t I think of stuffing them with some glorious nutella? These look scrumptious, Kelly.
Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary -
You could post these a million times in a row if you would like, Kelly, because these look fabulous! The nutella dollop in these just looks to die for! Holiday cookie perfection up in here!! Cheers, my dear – to a beautiful day! <3
Christin@SpicySouthernKitchen -
Oh wow Kelly! I need these on my cookie tray. What a wonderful surprise you’ve put inside these sugar cookies!
medha @ Whisk & Shout -
What a delicious surprise center- so yum!
Jessica @ Sweetest Menu -
Eeeek! Kelly! I have no words. You know I love my nutella, but melted inside a cookie? I’m in HEAVEN!
Rachelle @ Beer Girl Cooks -
I’m wondering right now why have I never made a stuffed cookie? Man, I’m really missing out! I love these snowballs with Nutella! And no. I’m so far behind with holiday shopping and wrapping. I need to get busy!
Shikha @ Shikha la mode -
Yessss love these!
Liz -
Yup, I NEED to stuff my next batch of snowballs! These look AMAZING, Kelly!
marcie -
I’m not finished up with gifts yet, but I’m getting there. These cookies are on MY wishlist — these look incredible, Kelly! I love snowball cookies and stuffing them with Nutella was one of the best ideas ever!
Meghan | Fox and Briar -
Ooh, yum, I absolutely LOVE that these are stuffed with nutella! Such a fun twist on the classic cooke (and I think choclate makes everything better).
Ashley | The Recipe Rebel -
I love how simple these are AND that they’re stuffed with Nutella! A snowball cookie has never looked as good to me as these do!
asha Shiv -
These holidays I am making this and will tag you for sure. They are dream cookies, so ooey gooey with the chocolate and buttery outer. They are perfect Kelly.
Pinning it for now.
xx
Erin @ Miss Scrambled Egg -
These are awesome! What an adorable surprise inside of a classic cookie. 🙂
Monica -
These are another cookie I keep wanting to make but haven’t! I suppose it’s similar to crescents but I love the snowball look to them. I can’t believe you can successful stuff them like this. I bet this nutella version is a huge hit. It is a lovely surprise and a great twist on a classic!
Medeja -
I don’t think I have tried stuffed cookies! And stuffed with Nutella sounds incredible!
aimee @ like mother like daughter -
I’ve never made snowball cookies. Crazy I know?!! But I love the idea of stuffing nutella in the middle! I be that makes them extra tasty! +
Thao @ In Good Flavor -
I love snowballs cookies and I’ll love them even more with Nutella! This is such a fantastic idea, Kelly!
Emma -
Freezing the Nutella is a great tip Kelly, I love these stuffed cookies you make.