Snowball Cookies
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Melt-in-Your-Mouth Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies
Deliciously soft and snowy-looking cookies coated in powdered sugar, perfect for holiday treats.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- 1Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2In a large bowl, cream together butter and powdered sugar until smooth. Add vanilla.
- 3Mix in flour and salt until a soft dough forms. Fold in mini chocolate chips.
- 4Scoop tablespoon-sized portions and roll into balls. Place on prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
- 5Bake for 10–12 minutes — the bottoms should be lightly golden, but tops should stay pale.
- 6Let cool 5 minutes, then roll warm cookies in powdered sugar. Cool completely and roll again for that snowy finish.
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Every recipe here is a version worth making: Melt-in-Your-Mouth Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies, Walnut Snowball Cookies, Raspberry Almond Snowball Cookies, Old Fashioned Snowball Cookies, and Surprise snowballs with something tucked inside.
Quick Tips
- 1
Soften the butter properly
Let the butter sit out 30 to 45 minutes until it dents with a finger but still holds shape. Melted butter makes the dough spread flat.
- 2
Roll them small
Aim for 1-inch balls, about a level tablespoon of dough, so the centers bake through in the same 12 to 14 minutes as the edges.
- 3
Sugar them twice
Roll the cookies in powdered sugar while still warm, then again after they cool 20 minutes so the coating stays thick and white.
- 4
Toast the nuts first
Spread chopped walnuts or almonds on a sheet pan at 350°F for 6 to 8 minutes before mixing them in for a deeper flavor.
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