Gingerbread Snowballs (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

01 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (226g).
02 - 1/2 cup powdered sugar (57g).
03 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract.
04 - 1/2 teaspoon salt.
05 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon.
06 - 1 teaspoon ground ginger.
07 - 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg.
08 - 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice.
09 - 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves.
10 - 1 tablespoon molasses.
11 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (279g).
12 - Extra powdered sugar for rolling.

# Instructions:

01 - Heat oven to 350°F and line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
02 - Beat butter until fluffy, then mix in powdered sugar, vanilla, salt, all spices, and molasses until smooth.
03 - Add flour and mix until dough comes together, even if it looks crumbly at first. Keep mixing until proper dough forms.
04 - Scoop 1 tablespoon portions onto prepared sheets.
05 - Cook 10-12 minutes until bottoms are slightly brown.
06 - Cool briefly, then roll warm cookies in powdered sugar. Once cool, roll again for full coverage.

# Notes:

01 - Dough will look crumbly before coming together.
02 - Roll twice in sugar for best coating.
03 - Cost approximately $8 to make.

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