Chai Snowball Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• FOR ROLLING:
• 1-1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom

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Directions

1. 1

   In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners’ sugar until light and fluffy, 3-4 minutes. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour, salt and spices; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Refrigerate until chilled.

2. 2

   Preheat oven to 350°. Roll into 1-1/2-in. balls and place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 12-14 minutes or until set.

3. 3

   In a small bowl, whisk together confectioners’ sugar, cinnamon and cardamom. Roll warm cookies in additional confectioners’ sugar mix; cool completely on wire racks. Roll cooled cookies again in confectioners’ sugar mix.