Food & Cooking Recipes Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes Glitter Ball Cookies 3.7 (76) 4 Reviews By Martha Stewart Editors Martha Stewart Editors Facebook Instagram Twitter Website An article attributed to "Martha Stewart Editors" indicates when several writers and editors have contributed to an article over the years. These collaborations allow us to provide you with the most accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive information available.The Martha Stewart team aims to teach and inspire readers daily with tested-until-perfected recipes, creative DIY projects, and elevated home and entertaining ideas. They are experts in their fields who research, create, and test the best ways to help readers design the life they want. The joy is in the doing. Editorial Guidelines Updated on May 19, 2020 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Yield: 2 dozen We used sanding sugar in shades of silver and blue for these Glitter Ball Cookies—the perfect palette for a Hanukkah celebration or New Year's party. Ingredients 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened ½ cup confectioners' sugar, sifted ¼ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour Sanding sugar, in assorted colors Creamy Ginger Filling Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat butter, confectioners' sugar, and salt with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes, scraping down side of bowl as necessary. Beat in vanilla. Reduce speed to low; add flour, and mix just until combined. Shape into 3/4-inch balls (chill dough if too sticky). Place sanding sugar in shallow bowls. Roll each ball in sanding sugar, and place on parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing 1 inch apart. Bake, rotating sheets halfway through, until edges are lightly golden, 15 to 18 minutes. Let cookies cool completely on a wire rack. Spread 2 cookies with just enough filling to allow them to stick together. Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days. Print