Molasses Spice Snowball Cookies

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, or in a bowl with a hand mixer, beat the butter and powdered sugar together on medium high speed until light and creamy, about 3-4 minutes. Add the molasses and vanilla extract, mixing after each, and scraping down the bowl as needed.
1 cup (226 grams) unsalted butter, ½ cup (56 grams) powdered sugar, ¼ cup (85 grams) molasses, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Add the flour, salt and spices and mix until dough starts to come together. Add nuts and mix until just combined. (Dough will seem dry and crumbly, but should hold together when pressed.)
2 cups (260 grams) all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon ground ginger, ¼ teaspoon ground cloves, 1 ½ cup (180 grams) pecans or walnuts
Portion the dough into tablespoons (a small cookie scoop is the perfect size) and roll into a ball, then place on the prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Bake until cookies just begin to turn golden brown on the bottom, about 9-10 minutes.
Combine powdered sugar and cinnamon in a bowl. Let cookies sit on the pan to cool for about 10 minutes, then roll in the powdered sugar mixture. Let them cool completely and then roll in mixture again, if desired.
1 cup (113 grams) powdered sugar,1 teaspoon ground cinnamon