Funfetti Snowballs
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Buttery, melt-in-your-mouth shortbread cookies filled with colorful sprinkles and rolled in powdered sugar.
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When I started this blog 3 years ago, I could have never guessed a year later I would have a published cookbook. Or that after 2 years of blogging, I would have wonderful relationships and partnerships with brands that I love.
And now, here we are, at the 3 year mark of blogging, and I am just having all kinds of feelings about this day.
Last year, I had no idea what to expect for the remainder of 2016, let alone even think about 2017. I was 30 weeks pregnant, not sure where the blog would fit in with the new life we were about to be thrown into, and frankly, a little worried about having to give up the blog because it was too much to handle.
And here we are, a full year later, and somehow, by some act of I don’t even know what, I’ve managed to maintain this little piece of the internet where I share my love of almond extract, oatmeal cookies, lots of sprinkles, and all sorts of cakes.
I’ve shared about 1 recipe a week (even more so during my cookie explosion in December), worked with bigger brands that I love so dearly, hit 1 million total page views, hit my goal/broke my record for monthly page views, and somehow managed to keep my sanity while helping Matt keep our small human alive.
Who, by the way, happens to be doing amazingly and is growing up so fast and OH MY GOSH thank goodness that newborn phase is lonnnnnng gone…
But really, truly, I have ALL of you to thank for continuing to support this space of mine. For reading, for baking, for pinning, for sharing, for everything. You all are so amazing and I could not do any of this without you. So thank you. From the bottom of my heart and my mixing bowl.
To celebrate this 3 year blogging occasion, I’m bringing you a cookie I’ve brought you before, but there’s a celebratory twist to it. We’ve made snowballs (in classic form and in chocolate chip form) for 12 Days of Christmas Cookies purposes, but today, we’re changing things up and using sprinkles instead of nuts or chocolate chips. Ohhh yes, these are so fabulous.
While I’ve chatted in depth about exactly how snowballs go down, I won’t go into that detail here because we’ve got some more important stuff on the agenda.
I have goodies to give away!
What I did do with these snowballs to make them all funfetti-d (technical term) was use almond extract, which is a total familiar friend around here, and this fancy little thang from my friends at Rodelle, their super fantastic amazingly tasty Baker’s extract.
So what exactly is Baker’s extract? Well, I’m so glad you asked, because there’s a good chance you have no clue that the vanilla market is in serious trouble right now. The price of vanilla is shockingly high, the demand is far greater than the supply, and the market is struggling.
Tropical Cyclone Enawo hit Madagascar in early March, doing a number on the people, homes, water, and ultimately, vanilla crops. There is no substitute for the robust, well-rounded taste of pure vanilla extract, much to the dismay of imitation vanilla manufacturers.
My friends at Rodelle are helping combat this turbulent time in the vanilla market (and also helping with efforts to restore precious, damaged land) with their incredible Baker’s extract that has hints of vanilla, chocolate, cream, caramel, and oak.
And one lucky reader will be fortunate enough to get his or her hands on a bottle (plus a bottle of almond extract and some other goodies)! Details at the bottom of the post, right above the recipe!
I promised I wouldn’t talk too much about these cookies, but I have to tell you… These cookies were an instant favorite for us. As if I thought I could love snowballs even more, that melt-in-your-mouth powdered sugar coating with all those delightful little sprinkles, the almond and Baker’s extract notes that just round out all that powerful flavor… It all took me to a whole different cookie world.
And you have got to try it. You’ll thank me later!
So, again, thank you all for your continued support, for baking along with me, and for letting me in your kitchens one way or another. You all are the very best and I literally could not do this without you. Cheers to you, my friends.
And now, the giveaway!
What you will win
A bottle of almond extract, Baker’s extract, and a few other goodies directly from my friends at Rodelle!
How to enter
Simply leave a comment on the blog post telling me your favorite thing to put sprinkles on!
Details
This giveaway is open to the US and Canada and ends 11:59pm EST on April 14th
Funfetti Snowballs
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
- ¼ cup + ½ cup powdered sugar divided
- ½ teaspoon Rodelle Baker's extract or vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon Rodelle almond extract
- 1 cup + 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour be sure to measure properly
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup sprinkles not non-pareils
- 1/4 cup non-pareil sprinkles
Instructions
- In a medium size bowl with a hand mixer or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter, ¼ cup of the powdered sugar, Baker's extract, and almond extract on medium speed until smooth. Add the flour and salt and beat again on medium until completely combined. Add sprinkles and stir with a spatula until evenly dispersed. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 3 days.
- When you are ready to bake the cookies, preheat the oven to 400ºF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Set aside.
- Roll dough into approximately 1" balls using a cookie scoop (I use this #50 cookie scoop for all of my standard size cookies). Bake until set, about 10-12 minutes. You do not want cookies to brown at all. Remove from oven and transfer cookies to wire rack. Allow to cool until you are able to handle the cookies. Roll warm cookies in remaining ½ cup of powdered sugar with 1/4 cup of non-pareil sprinkles. Return cookies to wire rack and allow to cool completely. When completely cool, roll in powdered sugar again. Cookies remain fresh in an airtight container at room temperature up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition Disclosure
All nutritional values are approximate and provided to the reader as a courtesy. Changing ingredients and/or quantities will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.
Happy blog anniversary! My favorite cookie is White Chocolate Macadamia Nut.
i absolutely love all German Christmas Cookies…They become my breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack during the season!
As the mom of 2 girls, I will admit, they love sprinkles on everything. And when I say everything I mean it!! Cookies, pudding, pancakes and we have even had an occasional macaroni & cheese with sprinkles meal, LOL! Happy 3 Year birthday to your blog. Your no chill sugar cookie dough has become my go-to recipe! Thank you for sharing!
Macaroni and cheese?! Oh my gosh, hahahaha! Well, hey, you do you! Thank you so much for your sweet words– I love that cookie recipe!
I like to put sprinkles on cupcakes. It makes them look like there’s a party!
Hahaha, I love this theory.
SPRINKLES ON EVERYTHING! Especially baked into cookies!
Everything!!
Ummmmm I think my new favorite thing to put sprinkles on will be these cookies. ????????????
Hahaha, well-played, Jill!
I make butter cookies every year with colored sugars but the end of the batch turns into simple balls with sprinkles. Those are the best tasting ones (but the ugliest) so they are a real treat since I only make about 10 in a batch of 200 cookies.
My favorite thing to put sprinkles on is sugar cookies!
I love to put sprinkles on cupcakes and pancakes!
I have never tried them on pancakes! Seems to be a common thing around here! I obviously have to try!
I love putting sprinkles on my cupcakes and cookies.
When I was little, I would have bread with butter on it and sprinkles. It was one of my favorite things!
I just learned this is “fairy bread,” apparently?! I must try it!!
We use liberal sprinkles on our Easter cookies – soft, frosted vanilla infused sugar cookies cut into spring shapes. Favorite of the kids’ (the 21-year-old still asks for them) .
Liberal sprinkle use is the one and only way.
HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FAF!!!! Words cannot describe how thankful I am for this blog for so many reasons – superior recipes to satisfy my (intense) sweets addiction, fantastic content with LOTS of great baking tips and knowledge, but most importantly, the FRIENDSHIP that it brought me! CONGRATS on 3 years, lady, and for continuing to blog so well through mamahood! You are an inspiration.
As for the sprinkles, I LOVE adding them to pancakes. Brunch flair is one of my favorite things 😉 BUT you know I have a weakness for snowballs SO this may just be my new favorite way to use ’em!
Thank you so much for all of your friendship, on and off the blog, over the last few years! You are certainly a one-of-a-kind friend and I am so glad the internet brought us together and that geography brought us SUPER close together! Also, “brunch flair”? You are my favorite.
Happy birthday, FAF!!!
Does “my palm” count as my favorite thing to put sprinkles on? Is it weird that my favorite sweet tooth late night snack is just to “sprinkle” a tablespoon of sprinkles into my palm and eat them plain? I’m going to go with no, not weird at all. 😉
It certainly does. You and Matt would have a race to the sprinkles in the middle of the night if you were in the same house! He is my sprinkle mouse for sure!
I love all kinds of sprinkles. It certainly makes for a fun way to dress up most any desert. Great blog.
Thanks so much, Janet!
i LOVE making my grandmothers recipe for shortbread cookies with buttercream frosting…love to use sprinkles on them
Yum! For sure!
I love sprinkles on a hot fudge sundae!
That’s what I’m talkin’ about!
I like sprinkles on homemade frosted sugar cookies. I’ve never even heard of Baker’s Extract, so I’m glad to learn something new. I love Rodelle products (especially Pure Vanilla and Almond Extract)
They have such wonderful products!
I’m originally from Australia so I love my sprinkles on Fairy Bread :). Congratulations on your third birthday!
I had to look that one up, and I think I’m in love!!
I would say Christmas cookies! I bet these cookies would be fun at Christmas with red and green sprinkles!
Ohhh, yes! Totally!!