Description
Soft, buttery, and melt-in-your-mouth, these Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies are packed with mini chocolate chips and finished with a snowy layer of powdered sugar. A festive, nut-free twist on a holiday classic that’s just as perfect for gift boxes as it is for cozy evenings at home.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup mini chocolate chips
Additional powdered sugar for rolling
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and powdered sugar together until light and fluffy.
3. Mix in the vanilla extract until combined.
4. Gradually stir in the flour and salt just until the dough forms; do not overmix.
5. Fold in the mini chocolate chips evenly throughout the dough.
6. Scoop out about 1 tablespoon of dough and roll into smooth balls using your hands.
7. Place dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 1 inch apart.
8. Bake for 10–12 minutes, until the cookies are set but not browned.
9. Let cookies cool for 5 minutes, then roll them in powdered sugar while still warm.
10. Once cooled completely, roll them again in powdered sugar for a snowy finish.
Notes
Make sure the butter is fully softened for the dough to hold together easily.
Roll cookies while they’re still warm for the best sugar coating.
Store in an airtight container and re-dust before serving for a fresh snowy look.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg