Description
Delight in these irresistible Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies, featuring a tender, buttery base packed with mini chocolate chips and finished with a double dusting of powdered sugar for a festive, snowy appearance. Perfect for holiday gatherings or anytime you crave a sweet, melt-in-your-mouth treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips
For Rolling
- Additional powdered sugar, for rolling
Instructions
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup of unsalted butter and 1/2 cup of powdered sugar using a mixer until the mixture is light and fluffy. Then add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and mix until fully combined.
- Make the Dough: Gradually add 2 1/4 cups of all-purpose flour and 1/4 teaspoon of salt to the creamed butter mixture. Mix gently just until the dough comes together, being careful not to overmix.
- Add Chocolate Chips: Stir in 3/4 cup of mini chocolate chips evenly throughout the dough to ensure every cookie has plenty of chocolate.
- Shape the Cookies: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll each portion into a 1-inch ball. Arrange the dough balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them about 1 inch apart.
- Bake: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Bake the cookies for 9 to 11 minutes, or until the bottoms are lightly golden. Note that the tops will remain pale and soft.
- Coat with Powdered Sugar: When the cookies come out of the oven, let them cool for 5 minutes. While still warm, roll each cookie in powdered sugar to begin the snowy coating. After the cookies have fully cooled, roll them again in powdered sugar for a second, thicker snowy layer.
Notes
- Ensure butter is softened for easier creaming and better texture.
- Do not overbake; cookies should have lightly golden bottoms and pale tops.
- Rolling the cookies twice in powdered sugar creates the classic snowball look and enhances sweetness.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
- For a festive touch, use colored sugar or add chopped nuts if desired.
